Six matches were drawn in the Championship today, Charlton's match at Forest being among them with the game ending in a 0-0 draw. Charlton slipped to 9th in the table after the result, Coventry City moving above them after defeating Iain Dowie's Super Hoops on the inspired manager's return to the Ricoh.
According to the Nottingham Evening Post 'It took a world-class save from Paul Smith to deny Charlton a late winner at the City Ground, as Nottingham Forest were almost punished for a host of missed chances.' The keeper plunged low to his right to deny a threatening header from Andy Gray.
Earlier in the game, Nicky Weaver made an early save to deny the much travelled Robert Earnshaw. Weaver's services were called on again a number of times in the first half, but the home side looked less threatening after the break.
Forest youngster Matt Thornhill was sent off in the 84th minute for a second bookable offence, a sliding tackle on Grant Basey but it was too late to change the balance of the game. Youga and Bailey were booked for Charlton, the latter in the 90th minute.
Each side had four goal attempts on taregt but Charlton were ahead in the corner tally by seven to four. Gray started on the bench but was brought on in place of Sam in the 72nd minute. Earlier, Ambrose had replaced Fortune.
An increasingly struggling Palace lost at home 1-2 to Plymouth, while Chris Iwelumo was sent off for violent conduct after scoring a hat trick for Wolves at Deepdale. His goals tally does suggest there was something in his complaints about lack of service at Charlton.
Elsewhere, Leamington maintained their 100 per cent league record with a 3-2 win at Soham Town Rangers.
2 comments:
I went to the game and we were placed below the Forest supporters. Where I was seated nothing was thrown down. Our support was vociferous, if a bit irritating in choosing the wrong moments to ask "if you love Charlton ...". The Notts Forest pa team helped by playing "Mull of Kintyre" as the teams came out for the 2nd half!
It was one of those matches where neither team deserved to win. Bailey had a good game. Matt Holllnd was there when you thought that was a good move. Hudson was solid. Bouazza got so far but not far enough. Weaver may have saved us.
otherwarwickaddick
We started off poorly and got better but the line-up was very cautious with only one up front and in the end nil nil was about right although the Forest goal made a great save from Gray to deny a late winner.
On the positive side Weaver, Hudson, Bailey, Holland, Bouazza, Varney
Neutral- Fortune and Youga
Negatives are Sam (too light weight and always manages to be not quite ready), Cranie (why is a central defender playing full-back?), Basey (what is he ? a defender or midfielder either way he seems too slow and he never took a decent free kick or corner all afternoon).
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