final score 1-1 played out at Hampton and Richmond football club great setting, pitch decent left a bit long. CAFC Starting line up GK N Pope - Defence L-R M Fox, H Osborne, S Ajayi J Ashton - Midfield L-R C Harriot, R Bover B Jordan, C Harris, - Strikers J Piggott, A Azeez. sorry lost team sheet otherwise could've provided QPR's line up as well, they reckon according to their website they were fielding no senior players but looking at their squad it seemed as if there might have been 3 involved. Game was lively and well contested from the start to the finish with a QPR KO, they started very quickly and took advantage of being familiar with the venue and gained an early advantage within the first 5 minutes from a good set piece free kick just outside the area which Tom Hitchcock connected with to go 1 up. Charlton continued to soak up the early pressure for about 10 minutes before they settled down and started to take a hold of the game, creating good chances to score with good interplay down both left and right channels and also through midfield. It was down to Reubens Bover in midfield to redress the balance around the 40th minute with a well placed shot to take it to 1-1. HF 2nd half started as lively as the 1st one and in my opinion Charlton were the better of the teams throughout the 2nd and had several good chances on goal coming from well delivered crosses in from the left of field and good interlinking play through the midfield, however, they were denied the back of the net by the QPR goal keeper. Throughout the game strong challenges were made all over the pitch and unfortunately Harriott picked up 2 yellows with the 2nd coming at around 80minutes Charlton down to 10 men and the despite chances at both ends with a worldy save from Pope the game finished 1-1 Great advert for the league, quality football, fast paced game very entertaining
Thanks for the report. Where is Cousins, injured, England duty, or what? Have we signed Harris on a contract or is he still on trial?
Eddie: re Cousins he got a nasty knock in a match a few weeks ago and seems to be featuring in some games, but I think the club is bringing him back slowly to be saure of a good recovery. Re Harris I believe he is on a month by month basis FHB;Pope had a great game good ot see him back where he needs to be - between the sticks
Great report, thanks Add I thought Chelski had released Ashton but it seems we have him on a season loan? How did Ashton play?
Another question Mad. How do you rate Fox? Personally I've been impressed by his improvement over the last year and think he could do a job in the first team with our present injury problems.
