PREVIEW | Chesterfield v Charlton

Charlton have doubts over the fitness of Chris Solly, who missed Easter Monday’s 3-0 victory over Gillingham with a knee problem. Lee Novak (hamstring), Lewis Page (hamstring), Harry Lennon (groin), Roger Johnson (knee) and Ahmed Kashi (Achilles) all remain sidelined.

For Chesterfield, striker Ched Evans is out through injury and Rai Simons is a doubt. Dion Donohue is suspended but youngsters Charlie Wakefield and Joe Rowley could both feature.


Charlton and Chesterfield have come up against each other 17 times in the past, with the Addicks winning on eight occasions. There have also been four draws while the Spireites have come out on top five times.

The last time the two sides met at the Proact Stadium came in the Addicks’ title-winning 2011/12 campaign. Bradley Wright-Phillips bagged a hat-trick and Johnnie Jackson also scored as Charlton romped to a 4-0 victory. 


Chesterfield goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann: “We have to get our heads together and react in a positive manner to make sure that we finish the season off with two positive results.

“We have to leave our heart on the pitch next Saturday and we have to play and show some pride and just show everything we can. We have to make the fans want to come back next season.” 

Charlton Manager Karl Robinson: “There could be one or two changes to the team. There will be players that have played with our U23s squad that may be involved.

“Aaron Barnes and Anfernee Dijksteel will be in the squad and, of course, so will the likes of Ezri, Karlan Ahearne-Grant and Joe Aribo.

“There will be a sprinkling of our U23s involved – I won’t play them all but some of them will get a chance. The most important thing is still to win the game and that has got to be our mentality.”


Michael Salisbury will take charge of Saturday’s match at the Proact Stadium.

So far this season, he has overseen 30 matches - across four different competitions - where he has brandished 103 yellow cards and nine reds.

He last officiated the Addicks for our away fixture at Shrewsbury Town in February of this year.

He will be supported by linesmen David Plowright and Duncan Street and fourth official Mark Jones.


Supporters can follow all the build-up to the game on Charlton's official Instagram account, official Twitter account, Facebook page official Snapchat account and on the CAFC Wall.

Live commentary of the clash will be available on the club’s Matchday Live service on CAFC PlayerHD.

Supporters can follow live updates and have your say by using the CAFC Wall. An in-depth match report and full match reaction will be available shortly after the final whistle, while supporters can watch extended, multi-angle highlights on CAFC PlayerHD.


Tickets for the match will be available to purchase on the day.

We have been handed an allocation of 1,140 seats and tickets are priced at £20 adults, £13 over 65s and U21s and just £1 for U17s.