Sun 3rd May - The Valley
Last updated: 22nd August 2008
Pardew: Facing former club
Charlton have faltered after a positive start, while Reading continue to make steady progress.
The Addicks were opening day winners, but have suffered league and Carling Cup defeats since then.
The Royals are looking to make an immediate return to the top flight, and have opened in positive fashion - they are also yet to concede in the Championship.
Charlton will be without Kelly Youga and Therry Racon as Alan Pardew's men take on his former club at The Valley.
Youga serves a one-match ban following his red card against Watford last weekend while fellow Frenchman Racon is out for up to three months after suffering a broken metatarsal at Vicarage Road.
Grant Basey was pulled out of the Wales Under-21 squad in midweek with a hamstring problem but Pardew is hopeful he will be fit to deputise for Youga at left-back.
Matt Holland is the likely replacement for Racon in the centre of midfield.
Darren Ambrose (groin) and Svetoslav Todorov (knee) played for the reserves in midweek but may not be risked just yet following lengthy lay-offs.
Zheng Zhi is back from Olympic duty with China but will not figure as his future at the club is still in doubt.
Steve Coppell is set to name an unchanged side for the trip to London.
With the defence looking watertight so far, Coppell will keep faith with Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt at left-back.
Hunt has excelled in the role - creating both goals for Ibrahima Sonko in the 2-0 win over Plymouth last weekend - but Coppell is actively working to sign a specialist full-back after the sale of Nicky Shorey to Aston Villa.
New signing David Mooney is available for selection but is unlikely to feature as Coppell beds him in at the Madejski Stadium.
Captain Graeme Murty remains out with a calf injury while Czech Republic midfielder Marek Matejovsky is facing another two weeks on the sidelines with his ankle knock.
The Royals are also without midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson (knee) and Sam Sodje (knee), but defender Michael Duberry is back in training after his hamstring problem and could be included in the matchday squad.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 8th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Welling vs Charlton |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Barnet vs Charlton |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Bournemouth vs Charlton |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Wycombe |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Hereford vs Charlton |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Hartlepool vs Charlton |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Leyton Orient vs Charlton |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Walsall |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Tranmere vs Charlton |
| Saturday 5th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 12:15 | Charlton vs Brentford |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Southampton |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Norwich vs Charlton |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Exeter |
| Tuesday 29th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 19:45 | Colchester vs Charlton |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Charlton |
| Saturday 10th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League One | |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Oldham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd May | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 4 - 2 Norwich | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 1 - 0 Charlton | |
| Tuesday 21st April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 2 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 2 - 2 Blackpool | |
| Monday 13th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Coventry 0 - 0 Charlton | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 0 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Southampton 2 - 3 Charlton | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 0 - 0 Preston | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Wolverhampton 2 - 1 Charlton | |
| Tuesday 10th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 2 - 2 Charlton | |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 2 - 3 Watford | |
| Tuesday 3rd March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 1 - 2 Doncaster | |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Swansea 1 - 1 Charlton | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Barnsley 0 - 0 Charlton | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 2 - 0 Plymouth | |
| Tuesday 3rd February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Bristol City 2 - 1 Charlton | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Burnley 2 - 1 Charlton | |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 1 - 0 Crystal Palace | |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Charlton | |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 4 - 1 Charlton | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 0 | 0 |
Man United have agreed to pay Charlton a compensation package for promising defender Sean McGinty.
Sky Sports has announced its first live games for the season, including Boro, Newcastle and WBA.
Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Darren Ambrose following his departure from Charlton.
Cardiff have completed the signing of defender Mark Hudson for a seven-figure fee from Charlton.
Charlton have completed their first signing of the summer by landing defender Miguel Angel Llera.