This weekend, the Charlton Athletic Football Club is preparing for an upcoming match against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The Addicks will be under the leadership of Curtis Fleming following the departure of Michael Appleton, subsequent to their recent 3-2 defeat against Northampton Town.
For international fans, CharltonTV offers live coverage of all the action, while fans in the UK and Ireland can access live audio commentary by purchasing a pass.
In terms of player updates, Terry Taylor and Conor McGrandles gained valuable playing time with the U21s this week, while Panutche Camará has returned to training after dealing with a hamstring injury. However, Michael Hector, Chuks Aneke, and Miles Leaburn continue to be sidelined as they work on their respective recoveries. Tayo Edun will also be unavailable due to a one-match suspension for accumulating two yellow cards in the midweek match.
As for the hosts, Blackpool, goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw might make a return on Saturday, while Jake Beesley and Kylian Kouassi are likely to miss out due to injuries.
Blackpool currently holds the eighth position in the Sky Bet League One table, trailing by four points for the play-off spots. With the best home record in the division, Neil Critchley’s side secured a 2-1 victory against Bristol Rovers, marking their third consecutive win in the league.
The history between Charlton and Blackpool has seen them face off 67 times, with Charlton winning 19, Blackpool winning 31, and 17 matches resulting in draws. During their previous encounter at The Valley, Charlton made a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit, ending the match in a 2-2 draw with late goals from Alfie May and Corey Blackett-Taylor.
Darren Drysdale has been appointed as the match referee for the upcoming weekend. With 21 matches already under his belt this season, Drysdale has issued 79 yellow cards and two red cards. He will be supported by assistant referees Bradley Hall and Paul Newhouse, while Thomas Parsons will serve as the Fourth Official.
For those planning to attend the match, tickets will be available for purchase until 1pm on Friday. Any remaining tickets can be bought (cash and card) from the white booth next to the away turnstiles on matchday, with no increase in price.
For fans looking to catch the action from home, CharltonTV provides live coverage for supporters outside the UK and Ireland, while those within can access live audio commentary with the purchase of a pass.