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Town boss Mick McCarthy felt a draw was probably a fair result after Charlton skipper Johnnie Jackson came off the bench to grab a late equaliser as the Blues’ New Year’s Day fixture ended 1-1. Richard Wood’s own goal had given Town the lead in the first half with top scorer David McGoldrick having a second-half spotkick saved by Ben Alnwick. ....
In the sixth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The three London teams of Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic and Millwall are under the spotlight in today’s notes. ....
Debutant sub Noel Hunt netted an injury time winner as Town beat Charlton 1-0 at the Valley to end the Addicks unbeaten home record and climb to second in the Championship table. Hunt, who had come off the bench in the 84th minute after signing on loan from Leeds on Thursday, shot home from the edge of the box after a David McGoldrick cross had been half-cleared. ....
Town boss Mick McCarthy is hoping to see his side push up the table over the course of the next week with Saturday’s visit to Charlton followed swiftly by home games against Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield. ....