Charlton Athletic win despite not being at best – Jackson delighted to see Famewo get off the mark

Johnnie Jackson saw his Charlton Athletic side chalk up their third League One win on the bounce – then admitted they failed to produce a stellar performance against AFC Wimbledon.

The Addicks moved into the top half of the table after extending theur unbeaten run to four matches.

A first career goal from Akin Famewo – heading in Albie Morgan’s corner in the 60th minute – sealed the victory.

Ethan Chislett had fired the struggling Dons into a third-minute lead before Ryan Inniss cancelled out their advantage – although Anthony Hartigan looked to get the final touch on the goal-line.

Conor Washington made it 2-1 as he raced on to an impudent pass by Diallang Jaiyesimi in the 31st minute. Ben Heneghan’s diving header saw the Dons level things up before Famewo made sure of the outcome.

“The game was a little too open and end to end for my liking at times,” said Charlton boss Jackson. “But we won not being at our best, which is pleasing.

“I was really confident our results would turn and we’d work out way out of it. I had full trust in the players. Three wins on the bounce is really pleasing.

“It was a wonderful pass from DJ and great movement from Conor, it’s something we’ve been working on a lot with him. You need someone to provid the ammo – DJ has got his head up and spotted the run. The execution of the pass, outside of the boot, was a great ball. It was begging for Conor to go and finish it.

“Akin wants to be a threat in the opposition box and he should be with his size and physicality. All those centre-backs should be chipping in with goals from set-piece situations – you have to be cute and aggressive with your runs. You’ve got to want it more than the guy marking you.

“I’m pleased for Akin, he deserves that.”

There were claims that Wimbledon’s opener should not have stood as Craig MacGillivray dropped the ball under pressure from Chislett.

Jackson had not seen replays when he spoke to the press. He said: “My initial reaction was it’s a foul. You normally expect the ref to give those. But I couldn’t hand on heart say if it was or wasn’t.”

Heneghan had a free header at the far post from Hartigan’s free-kick.

“They worked a block,” said Jackson. “But we watched them and know that is something they do. You have to be ready to combat that whether it is not allowing you to get blocked or making the referee aware that they are going to try a block – because if he does see it then maybe he gives a foul. We haven’t done either of those things.

“You can’t allow Heneghan or Nightingale a free header. You know those two guys are a threat.”

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