2017–18 Charlton Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:	Charlton Athletic
Season:	2017–18
Manager:	Karl Robinson (until 22 March)^[1] Lee Bowyer (caretaker) (from 22 March 2018)
Chairman:	Richard Murray
Stadium:	The Valley
League:	League One
League Result:	6th (lost in play-off Semi-Final)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Second round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Third round
League Topscorer:	Josh Magennis (10)
Season Topscorer:	Josh Magennis (10)
Highest Attendance:	17,581 (vs. Shrewsbury Town, 24 February 2018)
Lowest Attendance:	741 (vs. Fulham U21, 1 November 2017)
Average Attendance:	11,846 ^[2]
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Prevseason:	2016–17
Nextseason:	2018–19

The 2017–18 season was Charlton Athletic's 96th season in their existence. Along with competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Squad statistics

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Top scorers

width=60	Place	width=60	Position	width=60	Nation	width=60	Number	width=150	Name	width=80	League One	width=80	League One play-offs	width=80	FA Cup	width=80	League Cup	width=80	EFL Trophy	width=80	Total
1	FW		9	Josh Magennis	10	0	0	0	0	10
2	MF		14	Tariqe Fosu	9	0	0	0	0	9
3	MF		12	Ben Reeves	3	0	2	0	2	7
4	MF		11	Ricky Holmes	6	0	0	0	0	6
=	MF		17	Joe Aribo	5	0	0	0	1	6
6	MF		19	Jake Forster-Caskey	5	0	0	0	0	5
7	MF		18	Karlan Ahearne-Grant	1	0	1	0	2	4
8	DF		5	Patrick Bauer	3	0	0	0	0	3
=	MF		24	Michał Żyro	3	0	0	0	0	3
10	FW		16	Stephy Mavididi	2	0	0	0	0	2
=	MF		3	Ahmed Kashi	2	0	0	0	0	2
=	DF		6	Jason Pearce	2	0	0	0	0	2
=	FW		7	Mark Marshall	1	0	1	0	0	2
=	FW		10	Billy Clarke	1	0	0	1	0	2
=	FW		21	Joe Dodoo	1	0	0	0	1	2
=	FW		37	Reeco Hackett-Fairchild	0	0	0	0	2	2
17	DF		2	Lewis Page	1	0	0	0	0	1
=	FW		8	Nicky Ajose	1	0	0	0	0	1
=	MF		24	Regan Charles-Cook	0	0	0	1	0	1
=	FW		21	Lee Novak	0	0	0	1	0	1
=	MF		36	George Lapslie	0	0	0	0	1	1
Own goals					2	0	0	0	0	2
Totals					58	0	4	3	9	74

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	League One		League One play-offs		FA Cup		League Cup		EFL Trophy		Total
19		MF	Jake Forster-Caskey	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
3		MF	Ahmed Kashi	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
20		DF	Chris Solly	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
15		DF	Ezri Konsa	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
11		MF	Ricky Holmes	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
5		DF	Patrick Bauer	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
9		FW	Josh Magennis	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
23		DF	Naby Sarr	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
6		DF	Jason Pearce	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
1		GK	Ben Amos	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
26		DF	Harry Lennon	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
10		FW	Billy Clarke	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
14		MF	Tariqe Fosu	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
11		FW	Sullay Kaikai	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
22		DF	Jay Dasilva	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
21		FW	Joe Dodoo	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7		MF	Mark Marshall	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
16		FW	Stephy Mavididi	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
34		DF	Anfernee Dijksteel	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
12		MF	Ben Reeves	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
27		MF	Michał Żyro	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2		DF	Lewis Page	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
21		FW	Lee Novak	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
8		MF	Andrew Crofts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
24		MF	Regan Charles-Cook	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Totals				79	1	1	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	84	2

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017					Free transfer	^[3]
1 July 2017					Undisclosed	^[4]
1 July 2017					Undisclosed	^[5]
1 July 2017					Free transfer	^[6]
3 August 2017					Free transfer	^[7]
21 August 2017					Free transfer	^[8]
28 November 2017					Free transfer	^[9]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017					Released	^[10]
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017			Chris Millar		Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
15 July 2017					Undisclosed	^[11]
19 July 2017					Undisclosed	^[12]
14 August 2017					Undisclosed	^[13]
31 August 2017					Undisclosed	^[14]
31 August 2017					Released	^[15]
15 January 2018					Undisclosed	^[16]
31 January 2018					Free transfer	^[17]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
21 July 2017					30 June 2018	^[18]
29 July 2017					30 June 2018	^[19]
31 August 2017					1 January 2018	^[20]
3 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[21]
22 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[22]
26 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[23]

Loans out

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	End date	Ref.
1 July 2017					30 June 2018	^[24]
14 July 2017					1 February 2018	^[25] ^[26]
25 August 2017			Jordan Beeney		23 September 2017	^[27]
29 August 2017					15 January 2018	^[28]
31 August 2017					14 January 2018	^[29]
1 September 2017					6 January 2018	^[30]
27 October 2017			Archie Edwards		1 January 2018	^[31]
10 November 2017			Jordan Beeney		8 December 2017	^[32]
12 January 2018					31 January 2018	^[33]
25 January 2018			Archie Edwards		28 April 2018	^[34] ^[35]
30 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[36]
1 February 2018					30 June 2018	^[37]
2 February 2018					2 March 2018	^[38]
1 September 2017					28 April 2018	^[39]
7 April 2018					28 April 2018	^[40]

Competitions

Friendlies

On 10 May 2017, Charlton Athletic announced Ipswich Town would visit during pre-season.^[41] Opposition number two and three were announced on 15 May 2017, Welling United and Greenwich Borough.^[42] A day later, Charlton confirmed a trip to Dover Athletic to the pre-season schedule.^[43] On 18 May 2017, Charlton announced they would visit Republic of Ireland as part of their pre-season preparations.^[44] Two more friendlies were revealed a day later.^[45]

League One

See main article: 2017–18 Football League One.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2017–18 FA Cup.

On 16 October 2017, Charlton Athletic were drawn at home to Truro City in the first round.^[46] A trip to AFC Wimbledon was confirmed for the second round.^[47]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup.

On 16 June 2017, Charlton Athletic were drawn away to Exeter City in the first round.^[48] Another away tie against Norwich City was confirmed for the second round.^[49]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy.

Kent Senior Cup

Notes and References

1. News: Bowyer and Jackson to lead Charlton forward as Robinson leaves by mutual consent . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 22 March 2018 . 22 March 2018.
2. Web site: League One 2017/2018 - Attendance.
3. News: NEWS: Euell adds Blumberg to U23 squad. 30 June 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 30 June 2017.
4. News: DONE DEAL: Billy Clarke becomes Charlton's first summer signing . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 8 June 2017 . 8 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170610123326/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-athletic-football-club-new-signing-billy-clarke-3729879.aspx . 2017-06-10 . dead .
5. Web site: DONE DEAL: Charlton sign highly-rated attacker Tariqe Fosu from Reading. www.cafc.co.uk. Charlton Athletic F.C.. 19 June 2017. 19 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619212316/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-athletic-football-club-tariqe-fosu-reading-signing-3731000.aspx. 2017-06-19. dead.
6. News: DONE DEAL: Charlton to sign winger Mark Marshall. 16 June 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 16 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616192955/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-athletic-football-club-new-signing-mark-marshall-3731133.aspx. 16 June 2017. dead. dmy-all.
7. News: DONE DEAL: Charlton sign sought-after midfielder Ben Reeves . 3 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 August 2017.
8. News: Jason Euell adds Dulwich Hamlet full-back to his squad . 21 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 21 August 2017.
9. News: DONE DEAL: Charlton sign experience striker on short-term contract . 28 November 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 28 November 2017.
10. News: Charlton announce list of released players . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 17 May 2017 . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170619215429/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-released-players-2017-3718663.aspx . 2017-06-19 . dead .
11. News: Igor Vetokele extends Sint-Truiden loan. 15 July 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 15 July 2017.
12. News: Cristian Ceballos joins Sint-Truiden on permanent deal. 19 July 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 19 July 2017.
13. News: Tony Watt joins Belgian club Oud-Heverlee Leuven. 14 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 14 August 2017.
14. News: Lee Novak joins Scunthorpe United. 31 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017.
15. News: Andrew Crofts departs. 31 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017.
16. News: Ricky Holmes' departure confirmed. 15 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 15 January 2018.
17. News: Aaron Barnes joins Colchester United. 31 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 31 January 2018.
18. News: England U19s captain Jay Dasilva re-joins Charlton on loan from Chelsea. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 21 July 2017 . 21 July 2017.
19. News: DONE DEAL: Charlton sign goalkeeper Ben Amos on loan from Bolton Wanderers. 29 July 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 29 July 2017.
20. News: DONE DEAL: Charlton sign striker Joe Dodoo on loan. 31 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017.
21. News: DONE DEAL: Stephy Mavididi rejoins Charlton on loan from Premier League club Arsenal. 22 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 22 January 2018.
22. News: DONE DEAL: Charlton sign Polish striker on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. 3 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 January 2018.
23. News: DONE DEAL – Charlton sign Sullay Kaikai on loan from Crystal Palace. 26 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 26 January 2018.
24. News: Igor Vetokele extends Sint-Truiden loan. 26 June 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 26 June 2017.
25. News: Nicky Ajose joins Bury on season-long loan deal. 15 July 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 14 July 2017.
26. News: Charlton recall Nicky Ajose. 1 February 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 1 February 2018.
27. News: Player News: Jordan Beeney. 25 August 2017. Dartford F.C. Official Site. 25 August 2017.
28. News: Academy graduate joins League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on loan. 29 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 29 August 2017.
29. News: Brandon Hanlan joins Colchester on loan . 31 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017.
30. News: U23s midfielder joins National League club Woking on loan . 1 September 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 1 September 2017.
31. News: Academy graduate joins National League South club on loan. 27 October 2017. Charlton Athletic F.C. Official Site. 27 October 2017.
32. News: Young Charlton goalkeeper heads out on loan. 10 November 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 10 November 2017.
33. News: Academy graduate joins National League club Torquay United on loan . 12 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 12 January 2018.
34. News: Academy graduate makes Eastbourne Borough loan switch. 25 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 25 January 2018.
35. News: Academy graduate extends loan deal with National League South club. 1 March 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 1 March 2018.
36. News: Karlan Ahearne-Grant makes League Two loan switch . 30 January 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 30 January 2018.
37. News: Brandon Hanlan joins Bromley on loan . 1 February 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 1 February 2018.
38. Web site: Academy graduate George Lapslie makes month-long National League South move. 2 February 2018 . Charlton Athletic Official Site. 2 February 2018.
39. News: Charles-Cook returns to Woking on loan . 8 March 2018. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 8 March 2018.
40. News: Dan Bowry Kingstonian profile. 7 April 2018. Kingstonian F.C. Official Site. 7 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409171623/http://www.kingstonian.com/teams/72292/player/dan-bowry-2006382. 9 April 2018. dead.
41. News: PRE-SEASON Ipswich Town friendly confirmed . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 10 May 2017 . 10 May 2017 .
42. News: PRE-SEASON Welling and Greenwich Borough matches confirmed . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 15 May 2017 . 15 May 2017 .
43. News: PRE-SEASON Dover friendly confirmed . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 16 May 2017 . 16 May 2017 .
44. News: PRE-SEASON Irish tour fixtures confirmed . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 18 May 2017 . 19 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170518161436/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-pre-season-ireland-limerick-ucd-crumlin-united-3719650.aspx . 18 May 2017 . dead .
45. News: PRE-SEASON Norwich City and Stevenage added to friendly fixtures . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 19 May 2017 . 19 May 2017 .
46. News: FA CUP Charlton drawn at home to Truro City in first round. 17 October 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 16 October 2017.
47. News: FA CUP Charlton drawn away to AFC Wimbledon in second round. 7 November 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 6 November 2017.
48. News: CARABAO CUP Charlton drawn away to Exeter City in the first round. 16 June 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 16 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616192957/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-athletic-football-club-carabao-cup-first-round-3731070.aspx. 16 June 2017. dead.
49. News: Charlton draw Norwich City in Carabao Cup second round. 14 August 2017. Charlton Athletic Official Site. 10 August 2017.