2021–22 Charlton Athletic F.C. season explained
The 2021–22 Charlton Athletic season was the club's 116th season in their existence, having been founded in 1905, and their second back in League One following relegation from the Championship in 2020. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Squad statistics
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Top scorers
Disciplinary record
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [6] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [7] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [8] |
5 July 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | |
5 July 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [9] |
20 July 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [10] |
12 August 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [11] |
20 August 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [12] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [13] |
6 September 2021 | | | | | | [14] |
7 September 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [15] |
1 November 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [16] |
14 January 2022 | | | | | Undisclosed | [17] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | Undisclosed | [18] | |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2021 | | | Richard Afrane-Kesey | | Released | [19] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [20] |
1 July 2021 | | | Eddie Allsopp | | Released | [21] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [22] [23] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [24] [25] |
1 July 2021 | | | Freddy Barton | | Released | [26] [27] |
1 July 2021 | | | Harry Beadle | | Free transfer | [28] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [29] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [30] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [31] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [32] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [33] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [34] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Released | [35] |
1 July 2021 | | | Harry Taylor | | Released | [36] [37] |
1 July 2021 | | | Luca Vega | | Released | |
12 October 2021 | | | | | Released | [38] [39] |
13 January 2022 | | | James Beadle | | Undisclosed | [40] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | Undisclosed | [41] | |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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8 July 2021 | | | | | End of season | [42] |
26 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [43] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | 4 January 2022 | [44] [45] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [46] |
21 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [47] |
27 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [48] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [49] | |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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6 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [50] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | 24 October 2021 | [51] |
24 September 2021 | | | | | 23 October 2021 | [52] |
4 October 2021 | | | | | 31 December 2021 | [53] [54] |
21 October 2021 | | | | | 20 November 2021 | [55] |
14 December 2021 | | | | | 3 January 2022 | [56] |
7 January 2022 | | | | | 31 January 2022 | [57] [58] |
21 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [59] [60] [61] [62] |
22 January 2022 | | | | | 19 February 2022 | [63] |
24 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | |
24 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [64] |
25 January 2022 | | | | | 30 March 2022 | [65] [66] [67] |
27 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [68] |
4 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [69] [70] |
5 February 2022 | | | | | 4 March 2022 | [71] |
11 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [72] [73] |
18 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [74] [75] |
22 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [76] [77] |
11 March 2022 | | | | | End of season | [78] |
15 March 2022 | | | | | End of season | [79] |
18 March 2022 | | | | | End of season | [80] | |
Friendlies
On 25 May 2021, Charlton Athletic announced its first confirmed friendlies taking place ahead of the 2021/22 season would be against Celtic at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport in a behind-closed-doors fixture, and against Dartford at Princes Park in Dartford.[81] On 8 June 2021, Charlton Athletic confirmed a third friendly against Reading in a behind-closed-doors fixture.[82] On 11 June a fourth friendly was announced against Crystal Palace taking place at Selhurst Park.[83] A fifth friendly was added on 8 July which would see Charlton travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.[84] Also on 8 July, a sixth friendly was added against Welling United at Park View Road.[85]
Competitions
League One
See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.
Matches
The 2021–22 season fixtures were released on Thursday 24 June 2021.[86]
FA Cup
See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.
The first round draw was made on Sunday 17 October 2021.[87] [88] The second round draw was made on Monday 8 November 2021.[89] The third round draw was made on Monday 6 December 2021.[90]
EFL Cup
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.
The first round draw was made on Thursday 24 June 2021 on Sky Sports by Andy Cole and Danny Mills.[91]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on Thursday 24 June 2021 by Anton Ferdinand.[92] The group stage dates were announced on Wednesday 14 July 2021.[93] The second round draw was made on Saturday 13 November 2021.[94] The third round draw was made on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Kevin Phillips and Jay Bothroyd.[95] The quarter-finals draw was made on Thursday 6 January 2022.[96]
London Senior Cup
Charlton were drawn against Erith & Belvedere for the first round of the London Senior Cup.[97]
Notes and References
- News: Nigel Adkins departs as club's Manager . Charlton Athletic . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021.
- News: Nigel Adkins departs as club's Manager . Charlton Athletic . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021.
- News: Johnnie Jackson appointed as the club's permanent Manager . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 17 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
- News: Johnnie Jackson departs as club's Manager . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 3 May 2022 . 3 May 2022.
- https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/eng-league-one-2021-2022/1/ League One 2021/2022 » Attendance » Home matches
- News: DONE DEAL: Combative midfielder George Dobson signs for the Addicks . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 1 July 2021 . 1 July 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray joins the Addicks . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 28 June 2021 . 28 June 2021.
- Web site: DONE DEAL : Jayden Stockley joins the Addicks on a three-year deal . . 15 June 2021.
- Web site: New contracts and new arrivals . . 5 July 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Energetic midfielder Sean Clare signs for Charlton . . 20 July 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Charlie Kirk signs for the Addicks . . 12 August 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: The Addicks sign pacey winger Corey Blackett-Taylor . . 20 August 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Sam Lavelle signs a three-year deal with Charlton . . 31 August 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Pape Souare joins the Addicks . . 6 September 2021.
- Web site: DONE DEAL: Stephen Henderson returns to the Addicks . . 8 September 2021.
- Web site: U23S : Defender Harris O'Connor signs to bolster academy ranks . . 1 November 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Chuks Aneke is back . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 14 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
- News: DONE DEAL: Scott Fraser is an Addick! . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022.
- Web site: Braintree Town have enjoyed a solid start to the season. Braintree and Witham Times. 24 August 2021.
- Web site: AIDOO JOINS THE SPORTS. Eastbourne Borough Official Site. 28 August 2021. 30 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830151121/https://www.ebfc.co.uk/news/aidoo-joins-the-sports-2642548.html. dead.
- Web site: Brown-Bampoe-Barking- And Allsopp! . 14 September 2021. Pitchero. 14 September 2021 .
- News: Ben Amos to leave Charlton . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 28 June 2021 . 28 June 2021.
- Web site: Ben Amos Joins Latics! . Wigan Athletic Official Site . 29 June 2021.
- News: Chuks Aneke to leave Charlton . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 25 June 2021 . 25 June 2021.
- Web site: Chuks Aneke signs for Blues! . Birmingham City Official Site . 25 June 2021 . 25 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725162401/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2021/chuks-aneke-signs-for-blues/ . dead .
- Web site: FREDERICK BARTON. Bowers & Pitsea Official Site. 1 August 2021.
- Web site: CRAY WANDERERS – NEW ARRIVALS TO THE CLUB, FREDDY BARTON, KASIM AIDOO & QUAINE BARTLEY (LOAN). Cray Wanderers Official Site. 25 September 2021.
- News: Harry Beadle Signs U's Deal . Colchester United Official Site . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021.
- Web site: MARCUS MADDISON COMMITS TO Spalding United . Spalding United Official Site . 18 May 2021.
- News: Pompey Complete Mingi Signing . Portsmouth Official Site . 24 September 2021 . 24 September 2021.
- Web site: BREWERS TO SIGN DEJI OSHILAJA FROM CHARLTON ATHLETIC . 10 June 2021. Burton Albion Official Site. 10 June 2021 .
- Web site: Erhun Öztümer, Fatih Karagümrük'te. www.ntvspor.net. Turkish. 1 July 2021.
- Web site: DARREN PRATLEY SIGNS FOR LEYTON ORIENT. Leyton Orient Official Site. 8 June 2021.
- Web site: Waterford FC. 9 July 2021.
- Web site: Welcome, Andrew Shinnie!. 19 July 2021 . Livingston Official Site. 19 July 2021.
- News: Squad update following completion of the 2020/21 season . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 18 May 2021 . 18 May 2021.
- Web site: Harry Taylor - Maldon & Tiptree. Maldon & Tiptree Official Site. 1 August 2021.
- Web site: Schwartz leaves Charlton after the mutual cancellation of his contract . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 12 October 2021.
- Web site: Vendsyssel FF picks up former Superliga top scorer . TV2Nord . 21 October 2021.
- News: 'Quality' - Brighton fans respond as Chelsea target appears to confirm transfer deal. Sussex Live . 13 January 2022 . 13 January 2022.
- News: Mason Burstow signs for Chelsea and returns to the Addicks on loan. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 1 February 2022 . 1 February 2022.
- News: DONE DEAL: Akin Famewo returns to the Addicks . 8 July 2021 . . 8 July 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Attacking midfielder Elliot Lee joins the Addicks on loan. 26 August 2021 . . 26 August 2021.
- News: DONE DEAL: Harry Arter returns to Charlton. 31 August 2021 . . 31 August 2021.
- News: Harry Arter returns to parent club Nottingham Forest. 4 January 2022 . . 4 January 2022.
- News: LEKO'S BACK: The forward returns to the Addicks. 31 August 2021 . . 31 August 2021.
- Web site: DONE DEAL: Speedy wing-back Juan Castillo joins on loan from Chelsea . . 21 January 2022.
- Web site: DONE DEAL: Creative midfielder Nile John joins on loan from Tottenham Hotspur . . 27 January 2022.
- News: Mason Burstow signs for Chelsea and returns to the Addicks on loan. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 1 February 2022 . 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Ashley Maynard-Brewer joins Ross County on season-long loan. . 6 August 2021.
- Web site: NEW SIGNING: SHOTS SIGN AOUACHRIA!. . 30 August 2021.
- Web site: Barker joins on loan from Charlton. 24 September 2021 . . 24 September 2021.
- Web site: LOAN WATCH : Vennings joins Aouachria at Aldershot Town. . 4 October 2021.
- News: James Vennings' Loan Has Been Extended! . 2 December 2021 . Aldershot Town . 2 December 2021.
- Web site: Hady Ghandour joins Maidstone United on loan. . 21 October 2021.
- Web site: LOAN WATCH : Aouachria joins Braintree Town. . 14 December 2021.
- Web site: GHANDOUR JOINS ON LOAN FROM CHARLTON. Chelmsford City. 7 January 2022. 7 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107173338/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/ghandour-joins-on-loan-from-charlton-2673701.html. dead.
- Web site: GHANDOUR AND FREEMAN RETURN TO PARENT CLUB. Chelmsford City. 31 January 2022. 31 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220131203923/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/ghandour-and-freeman-return-to-parent-clubs-2679463.html. dead.
- Web site: Squad Update! And finally, please welcome Dylan Gavin! The forward joins from @CAFCofficial on a 1-month loan . Billericay Town Official Twitter Feed . 21 January 2022.
- Web site: Ben Dempsey joins Ayr United on loan. . 24 January 2022.
- Web site: We're delighted to announce the extension of Dylan Gavin's loan from @CAFCofficial for another month!. Billericay Town Official Twitter Feed . 22 February 2022.
- Web site: We're delighted to confirm that @dylan_gavin9's loan from Charlton has been extended until the end of the season!. Billericay Town Official Twitter Feed . 24 March 2022.
- Web site: Charlton Athletic goalkeeper joins Dulwich Hamlet on loan. South London Press . 22 January 2022.
- Web site: Josh Davison joins Swindon Town on loan. . 24 January 2022.
- Web site: CRAY WANDERERS SQUAD UPDATE – NEW SIGNING, NAZIR BAKRIN ON ONE MONTH YOUTH LOAN. . 26 January 2022.
- Web site: CRAY WANDERERS SQUAD UPDATE – NEW SIGNINGS, DENZEL WILLIAMS & NARCIS-FLORIN FILIP AND NAZIR BAKRIN LOAN SPELL EXTENDED. . 25 February 2022.
- Web site: CRAY WANDERERS SQUAD UPDATE – NAZIR BAKRIN’S LOAN SPELL ENDS, SQUAD ADDITIONS/MARC GUEHI UPDATE/NEWS PIECE. . 30 March 2022.
- News: Charlie Kirk joins Blackpool on loan . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 26 January 2022 . 27 January 2022.
- News: Aaron Henry joins Wealdstone on loan . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 4 February 2022 . 4 February 2022.
- News: LOAN NEWS : Henry extends for the season . Wealdstone Official Site . 6 March 2022 . 6 March 2022.
- Web site: NEW SIGNING : SHOTS RE-SIGN VENNINGS!. . 5 February 2022.
- Web site: NESS SIGNS ON LOAN . . 11 February 2022.
- Web site: NESS EXTENDS STAY AND AOUACHRIA JOINS . . 18 March 2022.
- News: LOAN NEWS : Clayden signs from Charlton . Wealdstone Official Site . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022.
- News: LOAN NEWS : Clayden extends for rest of season . Wealdstone Official Site . 19 March 2022 . 19 March 2022.
- News: Powell loaned to the Stones . Maidstone United Official Site . 22 February 2022 . 22 February 2022.
- News: Loan Update . Maidstone United Official Site . 28 March 2022 . 28 March 2022.
- Web site: 11 March 2022. Loan Update. 11 March 2022. Maidstone United FC. en-GB.
- Web site: Ravens sign James Vennings on loan from Charlton Athletic. . 15 March 2022.
- Web site: NESS EXTENDS STAY AND AOUACHRIA JOINS . . 18 March 2022.
- News: Charlton to kick off pre-season with Celtic friendly . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 25 May 2021 . 25 May 2021.
- News: Charlton to face Reading in pre-season friendly. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 8 June 2021 . 8 June 2021.
- News: Charlton to face Crystal Palace in pre-season friendly. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 11 June 2021 . 11 June 2021.
- News: Charlton to face Fulham in pre-season friendly. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 8 July 2021 . 8 July 2021.
- News: Charlton to face Welling United in a preseason friendly. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 8 July 2021 . 8 July 2021.
- News: 2021/22 League One fixtures revealed. 24 June 2021 . . 24 June 2021.
- News: FA CUP : Addicks face Torquay United or Havant & Waterlooville in first round. 17 October 2021 . . 17 October 2021.
- News: FA CUP : Havant & Waterlooville tie confirmed round. 21 October 2021 . . 21 October 2021.
- News: FA CUP : Addicks face Gateshead or Altrincham in second round. 8 November 2021 . . 8 November 2021.
- News: FA CUP : Addicks host Norwich City in round three. 6 December 2021 . . 6 December 2021.
- News: Charlton to face AFC Wimbledon in Carabao Cup. 24 June 2021 . . 24 June 2021.
- News: Charlton drawn in Group G for Papa John's Trophy. 24 June 2021 . . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Papa John's Trophy dates decided . . 14 July 2021.
- Web site: Addicks to face Aston Villa U21s in Papa John's Trophy round of 32. . 13 November 2021.
- Web site: Charlton to host MK Dons in the Round of 16 of the Papa John's Trophy. . 4 December 2021.
- Web site: PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY : Addicks face Hartlepool away in quarter-final. . 6 January 2022.
- News: U23 PREVIEW: Charlton v Sheffield Wednesday. 17 September 2021 . . 17 September 2021.