AHEAD of Derby County's trip to the Valley on Saturday, we turn the spotlight on Charlton Athletic.
The Addicks are struggling for form in the league, having picked up just four points from 15. Here are their last five results:
Yeovil Town 2-2 Charlton Athletic (Sat 7th December) – The Addicks threw away a two goal lead as Ishmael Miller's penalty rescued a point for the hosts. Johnnie Jackson was sent-off for Charlton after scoring in the first half.
Reading 1-0 Charlton Athletic (Tues 3rd December) – Billy Sharp scored his first goal for Reading after 13 minutes to condemn the Addicks to defeat at the Madejski
Charlton Athletic 0-1 Ipswich Town (Sat 30th November) – Charlton squandered countless goal-scoring opportunities as Tommy Smith's 5th minute header separated the teams
Charlton Athletic 2-0 Doncaster Rovers (Tues 26th November) – Dale Stephens and Simon Church scored either side of half-time to give Chris Powell's men a much needed three points. The game was the rearranged fixture from August, which Doncaster had led 3-1 before the match was abandoned due to heavy rain.
QPR 1-0 Charlton Athletic (Sat 23rd November) – Charlie Austin hit a spectacular winner to ensure victory for QPR in the London derby
Top Scorer
Striker Simon Church is currently the club's leading scorer, having hit the net on five occasions this season. Three of those goals have come in the league, against Barnsley, Blackburn and Doncaster Rovers.
Best Result
Arguably Charlton's best result of the season came way back in August, when goals from Michael Morrison and Yann Kermorgant helped the Addicks to a 2-1 win over promotion contenders Leicester City.
Charlton Athletic v Derby County, head-to-head:
The Valley has not been a happy hunting ground for the Rams over recent seasons. The two most recent meetings have ended in draws, and Derby haven't won at Charlton since a Premier League victory in September 1998.
Charlton Athletic 1-1 Derby County (December 29, 2012) – Jamie Ward's 72nd minute penalty cancelled out a first half strike from Danny Haynes as the teams shared the points.
Charlton Athletic 2-2 Derby County (December 15, 2008) – Derby escaped with a point as Nathan Ellington scored in the last minute to level the scores. Ellington also scored Derby's first goal, converting a penalty.
Charlton Athletic 1-0 Derby County (January 29, 2002) – Chris Bart-Williams scored the decisive goal for Charlton in this Premier League clash. The Addicks side contained current manager, and former Ram, Chris Powell. Malcolm Christie and Fabrizio Ravenelli failed to score for Derby.
Charlton Athletic 2-1 Derby County (January 30, 2001) – Youl Mawene scored an own-goal and future England international Scott Parker got on the scoresheet as Derby fell to defeat. Craig Burley scored the Rams' goal.
Charlton Athletic 1-2 Derby County (September 12, 1998) – Paulo Wanchope and Francesco Baiano scored a goal each to help Derby to all three points at the Valley. The Rams did pick up five yellow cards during the match, with Igor Stimac and Stefanio Eranio amongst the names in referee Mike Reid's book.
Did you know?
Derby County beat Charlton Athletic 4-1 in the 1946 FA Cup final to claim the trophy for the only time in their history. Jackie Stamps scored twice for the Rams, whilst Addick Bert Turner became the first player to score for both teams in the final after scoring from a free-kick to cancel out an own-goal he had scored earlier in the game.
