Charlton Athletic

The Addicks signed the 29-year-old centre-back on a free transfer in the summer of 2023 after his Cambridge United terms expired.

Matty Godden’s second-half strike – his fourth goal of the season – ended the Blues’  seven-game winning streak in League One.

Birmingham looked very uncomfortable with the pressure applied by the fired-up hosts, who had been a three-match losing run.

The 24-year-old midfielder collected his fifth booking of the campaign in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over League One leaders Birmingham City in SE7.

With Charlton having lost their three fixtures before they took on the Midlands club, who have spent huge sums in the summer transfer window, the bookies had the hosts as distinct underdogs.

The experienced frontman, 33, was quick to dismiss any suggestion that scoring against Birmingham was any sweeter due to his strong Sky Blues connections.

Jones had been stung by some of the fallout from a three-game losing streak before victory over Birmingham.

The lowdown on Charlton Athletic’s 1-0 win over Birmingham City.

A selection of Paul Edwards’ pictures from the match at The Valley.

Jones had shouldered the blame for Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat at Bristol Rovers but then expressed irritation at some of the questions expressed and treatment he endured after the midweek fixture.

The Blues were on a seven-game winning streak and five points clear at the summit coming into today’s contest.

The Addicks lost 3-2 at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday – a third reverse in a row.

Alex Mitchell has plenty of respect for Birmingham City’s quality frontline but the Charlton Athletic centre-back is relishing the opportunity to try and frustrate them.

The 31-year-old has five goals in eight League One appearances for Chris Davies’ side.

Nathan Jones has dismissed any suggestion that a lack of confidence played a part in Charlton Athletic’s 3-2 loss at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.

Nathan Jones has talked about Thierry Small and Greg Docherty’s recent lack of game time.

The 23-year-old midfielder was signed for an undisclosed fee from Burton Albion in the summer of 2023 but had injury issues in his first campaign with the Addicks.

Charlton Athletic sold the 31-year-old striker – who won last season’s League One Golden Boot – to the Blues in the summer.