EFL Championship
The Valley, Charlton
Admission: Season Ticket
Programme: £3.00
Attendance: 18,969 (2,785 away)
The vagaries of the Championship fixture list dictated I would be heading back to The Valley for a second consecutive Saturday for what was, following last Saturday's results, a real "must not lose" game for the Addicks against rivals in beating the drop.
After Saturday's disappointing home defeat against Blackburn Rovers, Charlton were five points clear of the relegation zone, in 19th place following nine wins and nine draws from 33 league games. Luton, promoted as champions from League One last season, were in 23rd place, four points adrift of safety and six adrift of Charlton, following nine wins and three draws from their 33 league games. But they came into this game having won their last two league games, which followed a horrible run on picking up just one win and one draw from 11 games. When the two clubs met at Kenilworth Road in late November, Luton won 2-1, despite Charlton taking an early lead.
A match report can viewed by clicking here, and brief video highlights by clicking here
So, a much needed win for the Addicks, after quite a poor first half, Lyle Taylor really proved the difference to win the game, not just with his goals but also his all-round play, leading from the front and providing the perfect response to the Luton fans who were abusing him.
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