Follow live coverage as Charlton Athletic face Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Charlton Athletic FC 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:05Match ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:03Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:03Attempt missed. Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:03Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the red card.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:59Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:03Foul by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:56Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:53Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:53Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:53Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces James Bree.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:53Attempt saved. Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Amari'i Bell with a headed pass.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:47Foul by Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:46Attempt missed. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Lowe with a cross.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:46Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Charlie McNeill replaces Gabriel Otegbayo.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:45Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs replaces Sonny Carey.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:45Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Kayne Ramsay replaces Reece Burke.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:45Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Greg Docherty.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:44Attempt blocked. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:43Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Greg Docherty.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:36Attempt blocked. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:35Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Reece Burke.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:32Goal! Charlton Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:32Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bailey Cadamarteri replaces George Brown.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Svante Ingelsson.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Lowe.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Miles Leaburn replaces Tyreece Campbell.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Charlie Kelman.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Foul by George Brown (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Attempt saved. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:22Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:20Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:20George Brown (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:20Attempt saved. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by James Bree.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:20Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Max Lowe with a cross.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:20Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11Offside, Charlton Athletic. Tyreece Campbell is caught offside.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:20Attempt missed. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Palmer with a cross.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:08Second Half begins Charlton Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:54First Half ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:54Attempt missed. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Greg Docherty.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:54Goal! Charlton Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Bree with a cross following a set piece situation.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:51Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:53Attempt missed. Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:44Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. George Brown is caught offside.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:44Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:44Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:40Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Sean Fusire replaces Dominic Iorfa because of an injury.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:36Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:35Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:33Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:32Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:31Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:30Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lloyd Jones.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:30Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Lowe.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:28Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:24Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:24Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:11Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:19Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:19Attempt saved. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:16Offside, Charlton Athletic. Charlie Kelman is caught offside.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:18Attempt saved. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:16Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by George Brown with a headed pass.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:13Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:13Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:11Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:11Attempt blocked. Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:11Attempt missed. Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey with a cross following a set piece situation.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:10Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:09Foul by Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:09Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:08Foul by Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic).
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:02First Half begins.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
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