Charlton’s winless run in League One extended to 10 matches after a 3-2 defeat to Northampton that led to the dismissal of head coach Michael Appleton.
The visitors took the lead in the seventh minute when Kieron Bowie’s through ball was controlled by Tyreece Simpson, who calmly cut past Rarmani Edmonds-Green before beating keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
Charlton levelled after 20 minutes as Aaron McGowan put Alfie May’s low cross from the right of the penalty area into his own net.
McGowan quickly redeemed himself as he teed up Sam Hoskins to sweep Northampton back into the lead.
Charlton equalised in first-half stoppage time, Tennai Watson drilling across Lee Burge after Freddie Ladapo’s original shot was blocked.
McGowan produced a goal-line block to deny May in the second period before Addicks wing-back Tayo Edun was sent off for a second bookable offence – both fouls on McGowan.
Northampton grabbed a winner just moments from the end of seven additional minutes, substitute Louis Appere tapping home from Mitch Pinnock’s pass.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Charlton
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Maynard-Brewer
- 47Edmonds-Green
- 2JonesSubstituted forThomasat 45′minutes
- 27Gillesphey
- 18WatsonSubstituted forCampbellat 77′minutes
- 4Dobson
- 40CoventryBooked at 71minsSubstituted forFioriniat 76′minutes
- 30BakinsonBooked at 69mins
- 17EdunBooked at 86mins
- 9May
- 14LadapoBooked at 58mins
Substitutes
- 3Thomas
- 5Ness
- 20Campbell
- 21Isted
- 25Watson
- 29Kanu
- 46Fiorini
Northampton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Burge
- 3McGowan
- 15WillisSubstituted forMontheat 52′minutes
- 5Guthrie
- 33Brough
- 17McWilliamsSubstituted forHondermarckat 77′minutes
- 21Leonard
- 19BowieBooked at 89mins
- 11Pinnock
- 7HoskinsBooked at 25mins
- 16SimpsonSubstituted forAppéréat 62′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Appéré
- 12Monthe
- 20Lintott
- 23Hondermarck
- 28Springett
- 31Moulden
- 35Dyche
- Referee:
- Paul Howard
- Attendance:
- 10,943
Live Text
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Match ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Northampton Town 3.
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Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Northampton Town 3.
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Alfie May (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
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Goal! Charlton Athletic 2, Northampton Town 3. Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock.
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Attempt missed. Terell Thomas (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
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Attempt saved. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Leonard with a cross.
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Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tyreece Campbell.
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Attempt saved. Alfie May (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
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Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
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Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
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Attempt blocked. Tyreeq Bakinson (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Freddie Ladapo (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Second yellow card to Tayo Edun (Charlton Athletic) for a bad foul.
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Foul by Tayo Edun (Charlton Athletic).
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Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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