When Charlton had a row with Iran

Reza faces Argentina on behalf of Iran later today and former Charlton communications supremo Matt Wright has used the occasion to recall when Charlton got embroiled in a row over a refusal to play Iran, not because of missile tests as the Iranians suspected, but because of fixture congestion on a visit to Spain: Iran . Fifa got dragged in, but eventually it all quietened down.

Wright refers to the fact that Charlton had signed Karim Bagheri eight years before this dispute, and it may have been a signing that was not unwelcome in government circles when Charlton were seen as 'on message' club by New Labour.

Fuller could return

With the club still short of a striker, it is possible that Ricardo Fuller could return. He seems to be keen to do so, but the sticking point could be his wages. He was the highest paid player at The Valley last year: Fuller

A number of leading Addicks, including match day announcer Dave Lockwood, have paid tribute to the tireless Matt Wright who is leaving Charlton after 13 years. I would like to express my appreciation of everything he has done for the club, not least the programme. Another of the old guard leaves.