‘I’m not sure’ – Charlton boss not playing up significance of League One play-off home game being second leg

Nathan Jones has admitted that he wanted Charlton Athletic to have their home match as the second leg in the League One play-offs.

The Addicks’ 3-1 victory over Burton Albion on Saturday lifted them to a finishing position of fourth.

They now face Wycombe Wanderers in the semi-finals of the end-of-season knockouts after they lost by the same scoreline to Stockport County.

Charlton will head to Adams Park on May 11 – for a 6.30pm kick off – before the second leg at The Valley on May 15.

The South Londoners are unbeaten in their last 15 matches on home turf – winning 12 of them.

Charlton did the double over Wycombe in the league this season.

Asked about the fact he would have wanted to have the decisive leg in front of their own fans, Jones told the South London Press: “I’ve had both. I’ve won play-offs where we have lost the first leg at home and won the second leg away. I’ve also been involved where we’ve had the second game at home, ended up drawing the game in injury time and ended up losing.

“I’m not sure (if having the home leg second is better) – ask me on May 15 and I’ll tell you exactly.

“Being honest, we would prefer where we are now, in terms of having the second leg at home, but let’s see if that does give us the advantage.”

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