Charlton lose Relegation League game

Charlton were defeated 0-1 by Huddersfield Town in tonight's Relegation League battle at The Valley. In time added on, a pass out by Solly was intercepted and a Huddersfield substitute scored.

Up to then the game had been heading for a dire draw. Charlton were not impressive and gave away possession far too easily. They posed little threat up front.

The start of the game was held up after the Huddersfield Town coach was delayed. They had asked Roland for the best route into the ground.

The main feature of the first half was the weather. Torrential rain drove fans in the lower portion of the Covered End back from the front rows.

Neither side showed much in the way of a cutting edge. Charm merchant Karlan Grant was booed by the Covered End every time he got a touch of the ball.

Huddersfield applied more pressure after the break and Dillon Phillips had to make some good saves. Lockyer put in a crucial block, as did Solly.

The arrival of Lyle Taylor from the bench lifted morale. He did get the ball in the net but was played offside by Naby Sarr. Bowyer thought he was onside. Louis Mendez has checked photographs and was onside. Sarr then managed to allow the visitors to mount a counter attack after a sloppy pass, leading Lockyer to get a yellow card for a hand ball. Lockyer was not happy.

Charlton failed to register an attempt on target all game. They remain 17th, but Reading one place below have two games in hand.

Shell shocked supremo Lee Bowyer said: 'Trust me, no one's hurting any more than what I am and what the players are. It's a good test for us mentally to come through this and once we start getting players back we'll be picking up more points. We'll get through it.'

Report from Louis Mendez here: Added time strike sinks Addicks

Lyle Taylor has tweeted, 'I think the key problem at the moment is that the majority of our first team players are having to play every game. I feel like this is why we are not seeing the same bodies on the line performances as earlier in the season. They're shattered.'