Decent draw

A second half equaliser by Tyreece Campbell, a leading target of armchair managers, secured Charlton a 1-1 draw against the confident Millwall of the Midlands in Birmingham today.    Oxford and Swansea both lost and the Addicks moved into 17th in the table, not a relegation position.   They have a five point cushion over the bottom three.

Tyreece Campbell came off the bench to grab his first goal of the season and stop the rot for Charlton with a valuable point at Birmingham City.   The 22-year-old scored with his first touch in the 67th minute to end a run of five successive Championship defeats for Nathan Jones's side.

It capped a frustrating afternoon for Blues, who had led through captain Christoph Klarer and who hit the woodwork twice through Demarai Gray.

Charlton deserve plenty of credit for the way they upped the tempo after being outplayed in the first half at St Andrew's.   Klarer had given Birmingham a 28th-minute lead heading powerfully home after an excellent free-kick from Tommy Doyle.

Charlton should have equalised five minutes later when Isaac Olaofe intercepted a pass from goalkeeper Ryan Allsop and set up Miles Leaburn, only for the striker to finish poorly, blazing over the goal.

The home side had been warned and, taking charge of a compressed midfield, Charlton equalised through Campbell who had only been on the pitch for two minutes. Olaofe provided the cross which Allsop could only divert on to the Jamaica international who put the chance away.

Gray, who had struck the post in the first half, again hit the Charlton woodwork with a superb individual effort as Blues again dominated the game. Birmingham laid siege to the visitors' goal with a succession of corners.

They also had an inviting free-kick in the 90th minute but Charlton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski, well-positioned, made a fine save from Gray. Lewis Koumas could have won it for Blues in added time, but could not convert his header as Charlton held out for a deserved point.

Nine yellow cards were issued in a feisty encounter, but all four stands applauded Headphones Norman.