Charlton v Bolton... 26th August 2006

Saturday August 26th saw Chalton play just their second home game of the season at the Valley.

On this day new signing Ireland International Andy Reid lined out with number 5th. The team line out looked strong and this was certainly going to be a tough game for both parties.

The game started out well and as the clocked ticket down one thing definitely was beginning to annoy the home fans - Kevin Davies number 14 for Bolton. A high elbow on Hreidarsson saw Kevin Davies get off without a card from the referee and the home crowd did not feel this was justice. But this was only to be the start it.

At the 29th minute the tides turned, Hreidarsson leapt up for a high header and lead with his elbow, straight red card from busy referee Mike Dean. The home fans were not impressed. I have been to many home games last season and have never seen or heard the fans so vocal. Kevin Davies had not heard the last of this from the fans.

The game continued with a 10 man Charlton take on an attacking Bolton. The team looked to be leaving 2 up front but Jimmy floyed hanged back a bit in Midfield. Ambrose was substitutes for Kisishev who took a defensive role. I thought the 10 men played very well and was expecting a goal for the home team until 58 minutes in when Bolton's Diouf fell to the ground and a penalty was award against the home team. The home fans once again were not impressed at this action by the referee.

Scott Carson was the hero with a great penalty save from Diouf he dived to the right. The roar from the home crowd was something else would send shivers up your spine. This was justice and this game was not Charlton's for the taking. Davies who later was to be sent off was booed out of every ball. I saw him get the ball at one stage in front of me and the crowed just starting shouting at him, he stumbled and lost the ball. It was obvious that this was effecting his play. Davies was dismissed on the 72nd minute after a similar high elbow incident. He should have been sent off for the first one.


A penalty was awarded to Charlton in the 57 minute after Darren Bent went to ground. He took his shot excellently well and lets just say a new type of roar emerged from the crowd.
Darren Bent Bent Bent,.. Dareen Bent Bent Bent (Chat from the home crowd)


To wrap the game home Bent scored again in the 87th minute with a great flick from Hasslebaink.

The match ended 2-0 well done all

Key Players

Andy Reid: Made his first full game Charlton debut and I think played very well. Excellent cross balls in and good corner taker.
Scott Carson: Top Notch between the Post
Darren Bent: Darren Bent Bent Bent,.. Dareen Bent Bent Bent
Talal El Karkouri and Djimi Traore played very well in the backs.
Kishishev: Personally I thought he was the correct substitute, tackled hard played well.