Charlton Media Watch January 2017

Updated every weekday, cafc.co.uk rounds up all the latest Addicks news in the media...

Tuesday, January 31st

The South London Press say that we are set to land Stephy Mavididi on loan from Arsenal https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16449/

The Evening Standard report likewise http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/charlton-athletic

The Express are running a transfer deadline day blog http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/760987/

The Swindon Advertiser link Nicky Ajose with a move back to Swindon http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/15059185

The Daily Star link us with Mavididi http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/583800/

ESPN do the same http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/3050141/

Monday, January 30th

Both the Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/760429) and Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/583237) report that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to decide whether defender Krystian Bielik should join Charlton on loan.

 

The South London press say that the Addicks are set to win the race to sign highly-rated Arsenal youngster Stephy Mavididi on loan: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16449/

 

The SLP also report that Bradford City are in the mix to sign Nicky Ajose: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16435

 

SLP quote Jake Forster-Caskey following the 2-1 victory at Bolton where he emphasises that the top six is the aim: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16356/


Friday, January 27th

On Sky Sports, pundit David Prutton thinks that we will earn a draw at Bolton tomorrow http://www.skysports.com/football/news/34681/

The Wharf preview tomorrow’s game http://www.wharf.co.uk/sport/boltons-phil-parkinson

Thursday, January 26th

The South London Press report that we will host a beamback of our local derby against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, February 11th https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16040/

Also in the SLP, Ricky Holmes says that it’s hard for the Addicks to replace the injured Josh Magennis https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15993/

Bolton fan site Burnden Aces write that referee Robert Jones will officiate Saturday’s match http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2017/01/25/

Former Charlton loanee Jon Obika has told Four Four Two what it is like to make a temporary switch away from your parent club http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/

The SLP say that the club could benefit financially from Everton and Burnley having good seasons https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16083/

The SLP also confirm that clubs have been in contact about the availability of Nicky Ajose https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16103/

Elsewhere, they say that Lee Novak is fit and ready to return https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/16105/

Wednesday, January 25th

The Swindon Advertiser are reporting that Southend United are eyeing up a move for Nicky Ajose: http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/15044812

The South London Press say that El-Hadji Ba’s future remains up in the air and report that the midfielder turned down a settlement to cancel his contract in the summer: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15987/

The SLP also report that Karl Robinson was given the option to recall either Tony Watt or Igor Vetokele from their respective loans: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15982

BBC Sport have reported that Vetokele has finalised his loan switch to Sint-Truiden: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38732509


Tuesday, January 24th

The South London Press have reported that we have sold out our AFC Wimbledon allocationhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15865/

The Surrey Mirror claim that we are one of many clubs looking at a Dorking wingerhttp://www.surreymirror.co.uk/crystal-palace

The Southend Echo link Nicky Ajose with a move to Southend Unitedhttp://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/15043208

The South London Press say that we want to hand a new contract to Anfernee Dijksteelhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15955/

Also in the SLP, Charlton the highest-profile victim of Saturday’s cold weatherhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15941/

Monday, January 23rd

The BBC reported on Brandon Hanlan joining Bromley on loanhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38689428

So did Kent Newshttp://www.kentnews.co.uk/sport/bromley

In the South London Press, Millwall striker Steve Morison talks about last weekend’s derbyhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15784/

Also in the SLP, Nathan Byrne discusses making his Charlton debuthttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15774/

In the same interview, Nathan Byrne talks about Nicky Ajose, who he played with at Swindon Townhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15771/

The BBC reported on Saturday’s game being offhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38620936

So did Sky Sportshttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10736724/

And the Scunthorpe Telegraphhttp://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/scunthorpe-united

And ESPNhttp://www.espnfc.co.uk/report?gameId=453442

And the Evening Standardhttp://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/charlton-athletic

The BBC reported on Terell Thomas extending his loan deal at Wokinghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38705098

Scunthorpe boss Graham Alexander says that it was the right decision to call off Saturday’s gamehttp://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/graham-alexander

Scunthorpe’s Chairman thinks that we could have got Saturday’s game onhttp://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/if-charlton

In the Daily Mail, Martin Samuel has written a column about Katrien Meirehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4145894/ 

Friday, January 20th

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The Evening Standard report that Josh Magennis’ injury is ‘not as bad as first feared’http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/charlton-athletic-news

Josh Magennis out for at least a month, say the BBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38682126

ESPN write that Karl Robinson faces an injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s game with Scunthorpehttp://www.espnfc.co.uk/preview?gameId=453442

Sky Sports preview tomorrow’s game against Scunthorpehttp://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-vs-scunthorpe/

The Scunthorpe Telegraph have published a question-and-answer story with a Charlton supporter, ahead of tomorrow’s gamehttp://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/charlton

The Scunthorpe Telegraph believe that Kevin van Veen’s suspension will open the door for someone elsehttp://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/charlton-v-scunthorpe

They Wharf write why, they believe our ‘makeshift’ team will lose out to Scunthorpe on Saturdayhttp://www.wharf.co.uk/sport/charlton

Karl Robinson has told the South London Press that it was difficult for him to drop Dillon Phillips on Saturdayhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15718/

Thursday, January 19th

Karl Robinson says that we are still waiting to find out the full extent of Josh Magennis’ injuryhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15626/

In a story written by the Daily Mail, they report that the company that act as Dele Alli’s agent have gone into administration. Karl Robinson is named as a shareholder in the storyhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/ 
 
Wednesday, January 18th

Karl Robinson has responded to a rumour linking us with Wigan’s Will Grigghttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15581/

Karl Robinson says that Jorge Teixeira will be fined after being sent off after the full-time whistle on Saturdayhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15438/

Millwall boss Neil Harris says that his side were lucky to no go behind to Patrick Bauer’s disallowed goal on Saturday but believes that his team could have scored on numerous occasions as wellhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15441/ 

The South London Press believe that Josh Magennis is likely to face a month on the sidelineshttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15542/

Millwall defender Shaun Hutchinson believes that his side was always ‘in control’ of Saturday’s derbyhttp://www.newsatden.co.uk/60709

Tuesday, January 17th

In the South London Press, Karl Robinson says why Nicky Ajose was left out of Saturday’s squadhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15432/

Also in the SLP, Tony Watt says that the time is right for him to return to Charltonhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15387/

Kent Live report that former academy graduate Carl Jenkinson is set to joins Crystal Palace from Arsenalhttp://www.kentlive.news/former-charlton-athletic

Kent Live have quoted tweets from Charlton fans reacting to Admeola Lookman scoring in the Premier Leaguehttp://www.kentlive.news/charlton-athletic-fans

All Nigeria Soccer have written about Josh Umerah scoring his 12th goal of the season for our U23s yesterdayhttp://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21740

Millwall captain Tony Craig tells News At Den that he is happy with his side’s points return against Charlton this seasonhttp://www.newsatden.co.uk/60702-60702.html

Monday, January 16th

The BBC reported on Saturday’s drawhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38539095

So did Sky Sportshttp://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-vs-millwall/358977

Charlton suffer injury setbacks as Millwall derby ends level, report the South London Presshttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15305/

Also in the SLP, Neil Harris says that he thinks his team created the better chances on Saturdayhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15320/

Neil Harris tells News At Den that he thought our disallowed goal should have stoodhttp://www.newsatden.co.uk/60681

The Mirror have published a story about document found by the FAhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fa

Karl Robinson brings footage to his post-match press conference to prove that Patrick Bauer’s disallowed goal against Millwall should have stoodhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15338/ 

Morgan Fox has spoken about his departure from Charltonhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15155/

Charlton fear that Josh Magennis may have suffered serious damage to his ankle in Saturday’s draw, write the SLPhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15361/

The Evening Standard reported upon Ademola Lookman scoring on his Everton debuthttp://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/former-charlton-star-ademola-lookman

Karl Robinson says that a chunk of the money received for Ademola Lookman and Morgan Fox will go towards the club’s new training groundhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15161/

On News At Den, Karl Robinson offers a tactical assessment following Saturday’s stalemate with Millwallhttp://www.newsatden.co.uk/60692

The Wharf have written about the five things they learned from Saturday’s draw with Millwallhttp://www.wharf.co.uk/sport/5-things-learnt-charlton

Friday, January 13th

The South London Press reported upon our women’s team’s 5-0 win over Portsmouthhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15151/

MK Dons Manager Robbie Neilson says that Ben Reeves’ future is in his own hands. The midfielder has been linked with a move to Charltonhttp://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/

In the South London Press, Karl Robinson ready to make changes after a period of assessing his squadhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15198/

ESPN say that Karl Robinson could make changes for tomorro’w derbyhttp://www.espnfc.co.uk/preview?gameId=453447

The Wharf write about how Millwall can stop the Charlton revivalhttp://www.wharf.co.uk/sport/how-millwall-can-stop-charlton-12447147

Sky Sports preview tomorrow’s local derby against Millwallhttp://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-vs-millwall/preview/358977

As do News At Denhttp://www.newsatden.co.uk/60639

Thursday, January 12th

Millwall Manager Neil Harris says that he was not surprised by the fee that Everton paid for Ademola Lookmanhttp://www.newsatden.co.uk/60611

Millwall winger Shane Ferguson says that Charlton will struggle to match his team on Saturdayhttp://www.kentlive.news/in-form-millwall

All Nigeria Soccer write that our U18s striker Timmy Abraham is thriving at Charltonhttp://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21690

Wednesday, January 11th

Kent Live report that Nathan Byrne spoke to Nicky Ajose before deciding to join Charltonhttp://www.kentlive.news/byrne-spoke-to

Kent Live also report that El-Hadji Ba is expected to leave the club this monthhttp://www.kentlive.news/former-sunderland-midfielder

In the South London Press, Karl Robinson says that the team that starts against Millwall on Saturday could look very different to the one that started at The Den in Decemberhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14926/

Also in the SLP, Millwall Manager Neil Harris says that Saturday’s game is bigger the last month’s meeting between us and the Lionshttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14923/

The SLP also report that El-Hadji Ba is set to leave the clubhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15060/charlton-flop-set-valley-exit/

Again in the SLP, Karl Robinson says that Tony Watt is capable of becoming one of the best players in League Onehttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/15070/

HITC have reported that El-Hadji Ba is training with Dutch club ADO Den Haaghttp://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/10/

Morgan Fox happy to step out of his comfort zone to join Sheffield Wednesdayhttp://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/owls/

The Wharf ask who is the biggest club in London?http://www.wharf.co.uk/sport/who-biggest-football-club-london-12429734

The Glasgow Evening Times have written a piece on the price of transfershttp://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/celtic/15013198

Tuesday, January 10th

The Coventry Telegraph reported upon our signing of Lewis Page. He has previously been on loan at the Sky Blueshttp://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/

The Huddersfield Examiner says that the Terriers rejected a bid from us for midfielder Kyle Dempseyhttp://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/

Tony Watt’s loan deal at Hearts officially came to an end yesterday, which the Glasgow Evening Times reported uponhttp://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/15011113

So did the Scottish Heraldhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15011124

The South London Press spoken exclusively to Karl Robinson yesterday. Here he responds to some transfer speculationhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14889/

Also in the SLP, Charlton could wait until the summer to make a move for Ben Reeveshttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14891/

Kent Live reported upon our signing of Nathan Byrne yesterdayhttp://www.kentlive.news/ex-tottenham-hotspur

So did the BBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38559353

London Football News summed up the latest U23s news – including our 3-0 win over Cardiff City yesterdayhttp://londonfootballnews.co.uk/west-ham/

Monday, January 9th

The South London Press have written a story about how Joe Aribo joined Charltonhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14773/

In a video interview, Morgan Fox has spoken about his reasons for joining Sheffield Wednesdayhttp://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/

New signing Lewis Page tweeted a message of thanks after leaving West Ham United to join ushttp://www.essexlive.news/west-ham-defender-page

The South London Press have published Kevin Nolan’s match report from last Monday’s win over Bristol Rovershttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14769/

Millwall Manager Neil Harris says he’d swap their win over AFC Bournemouth on Saturday for a win at The Valley next weekendhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14796/

Eurosport have reported similarhttp://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/fa-cup/2016-2017/

And so have the Evening Standardhttp://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/millwall

HITC report that we have had a bid knocked back for Huddersfield’s Kyle Dempseyhttp://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/08/

HITC also report that we are eyeing a move for Elliott Leehttp://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/08/

The SLP say that a move for Huddersfield’s Kyle Dempsey is unlikelyhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14816/

Also in the SLP, Karl Robinson is hoping to add another player to his squad before we face Millwallhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14842/

The SLP have since said that the new player could be Nathan Byrnehttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14848/

Wednesday, January 4th

The BBC have written a piece likening Joe Aribo to Dele Allihttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38501071

The Evening Standard have done a similar storyhttp://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/charlton-youngster-joe-aribo

Josh Magennis’ first hat-trick was made even more special as it was scored on his son’s second birthdayhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14468/

Kent Live reported that Samir Carruthers has joined Sheffield United. The MK Dons midfielder had been linked with a move to SE7http://www.kentlive.news/charlton-athletic/

The Southend Echo reported upon our U23s’ behind-closed-doors friendly against them yesterday, which we won 4-1http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/14999937/

The South London Press say that Ademola Lookman is set for a medical at Evertonhttps://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14504/

HITC also report that a deal is set to be concluded in the next 48 hourshttp://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/03/

Football Insider report likewisehttp://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-to-intensify-pursuit-of-international-ace

Blackpool midfielder Brad Potts has been linked with a move to Charltonhttp://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/

Tuesday, January 3rd

Magennis hits hat-trick as Charlton thrash Bristol Rovers, write the South London Press https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14389/

Also in the SLP, Charlton boss Karl Robinson provides a transfer update https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14403/

Again in the SLP, Josh Magennis urged Karl Robinson not to take him off in Monday’s win https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14406/

TalkSPORT have written about 10 January transfer deals that people need to know about http://talksport.com/football/transfer-news

The BBC have reported on Tony Watt returning to the club http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38490655

Magennis hat-trick helps Charlton to inflict defeat on Bristol Rovers, write ESPN http://www.espnfc.co.uk/report?gameId=453469

Sky Sports have reported on Monday’s win http://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-vs-bristol-r/358952

The SLP believe that we are interested in Wigan defender Nathan Byrne https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/14413/

Kent Live believe that we are close to agreeing a loan deal for Brighton’s Jake Forster-Caskey http://www.kentlive.news/brighton-hove-albion-midfielder

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