South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition: Podcast

Louis Mendez picks his all-time Charlton Athletic XI, Maribor friendly added to schedule and our thoughts on England's winning start to their World Cup campaign!

Rich Cawley — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:02:00 GMT

Welcome back to another podcast episode - on this one I asked Lou to pick his all-time Charlton Athletic XI. Please comment below with your selections and also let us know what you make of his choices!

Lou also reveals some that were very close to being in his side - including one he fully knows is likely to be very unpopular!

I also picked my Addicks XI …

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition is back with a pod before the World Cup starts

Rich Cawley — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:01:28 GMT

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition is back with another pod - and this one includes a bit of World Cup chat as well as the latest developments in SE7.

On this episode we discuss:

Ed Warrick’s departure as chief financial and operational officer
Charlton Women’s promotion to WSL 1
Our favourite previous World Cups and standout moments
A four-minute…

Listen to our full interview with Kevin James as he discusses his playing and coaching career at Charlton Athletic

Rich Cawley — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:01:57 GMT

This is South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition’s full chat with Kevin James.

I’ve gone for a different approach this time, with the audio version going out at the same time as the written feature.

There is plenty more in this podcast episode as James touches on a number of topics, including living with Jermaine Pennant and playing for Arsenal legen…

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition bonus podcast - Scott Minto on his playing days for Addicks, 1994 sale to Chelsea and transition into media work

Rich Cawley — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:01:04 GMT

This South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition pod is an exclusive chat with Scott Minto.

There was a written version of the interview which went out last month.

But this is a chance to hear the FULL conversation with Minto, including segments that did not make the long read.

It touches on his time as a youngster with the Addicks, his swift promotion t…

I spy with my little eye...another South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition podcast!

Rich Cawley — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:01:53 GMT

What’s that I can see through the binoculars? It’s only another South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition podcast.

We talk about ‘Spygate’ - Southampton being booted out of the Championship play-off final - and answer a couple of subscriber questions asking if the Addicks suspect they were one of the victims.

But there is plenty more on this episode …

'My play-off medal is in a special place at home' - Bonus South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition podcast interview with Jonny Williams

Rich Cawley — Sun, 17 May 2026 05:01:28 GMT

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition caught up with Jonny Williams earlier this year. The written version of the interview can be found here.

This bonus podcast episode is the complete chat with the former Addicks midfielder, who was part of Lee Bowyer’s side which won the League One play-offs in 2019.

Williams talks about the highs and lows of h…

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition Podcast on the retained and released list - plus 12-month extension for Tyreece Campbell

Rich Cawley — Fri, 08 May 2026 22:23:12 GMT

It’s the first podcast of the close season.

Charlton Athletic announced their retained and released list on Friday afternoon - as well as confirming that they had triggered a 12-month extension clause in Tyreece Campbell’s contract.

We promised that South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition would be keeping you company over the summer months and so to…

Charlton Athletic finish 19th in the Championship table after 3-1 loss at Swansea City - final post-match pod of the 2025-26 season!

Rich Cawley — Sat, 02 May 2026 14:56:03 GMT

Charlton Athletic ended their 2025-26 Championship season with a 3-1 loss at Swansea City this afternoon.

The defeat, which ended the Addicks’ unbeaten away run of seven matches, means the south-east Londoners finish 19th in the table.

On this final post-match podcast of the season we hear from manager Nathan Jones and Conor Coady.

Picture: Kyle Andrews

Keep, sell or allow to leave - we take a look at the current Charlton Athletic squad and potential summer transfer window movement

Rich Cawley — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:01:35 GMT

There have been requests for us to look at the potential ins and outs in the summer transfer window, so on this episode of South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition that is exactly what we have done.

As well as discussing players who are out of contract this summer, we also look at the loan signings and the prospects of them returning again for the 2…

Championship SAFETY!!! Charlton Athletic 2 Hull City 1 - post-match pod as the Addicks end relegation fears

Rich Cawley — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:01:31 GMT

CHARLTON ATHLETIC ARE STAYING UP!!!

There aren’t many times that South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition resorts to a full intro of capital letters, but there are times when it fits perfectly. This is one of those moments.

We hear from manager Nathan Jones and Charlie Kelman, who scored a superb goal to put the Addicks 1-0 up.

It was Jayden Fevrier t…

Charlton Athletic 1 Ipswich Town 2 - Addicks fail to get point required to make their Championship status completely safe

Rich Cawley — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:38:26 GMT

Charlton Athletic were unable to get the point needed to mathematically make sure of Championship safety as they lost 2-1 to Ipswich Town tonight.

It all started so well with Greg Docherty putting the Addicks in front with just 45 seconds on the clock.

But Darnell Furlong equalised with a low strike from the edge of the box in the 36th minute. Jaden Philo…

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Charlton Athletic 1 - Addicks slogging their way to Championship safety

Rich Cawley — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:35:38 GMT

This Championship safety lark is proving far from easy for Charlton Athletic.

Matty Godden’s second goal of the season put the Addicks into a 49th minute lead at Hillsborough.

But the south-east Londoners were unconvincing against their already-relegated hosts, who levelled when Will Mannion spilled a cross and Gabriel Otegbayo forced home.

The Charlton pl…

Will Hillsborough end up being HELL-sborough for Charlton Athletic? We look ahead to a pressure fixture in South Yorkshire and get expert insight into potential West Brom points deduction

Rich Cawley — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:13:06 GMT

It’s been another eventful week in the Championship and on this edition of South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition we dive (with the aplomb of Adam Peaty) into all the major talking points.

There is plenty of focus on Saturday’s nerve-inducing trip to Sheffield Wednesday. The Owls are on a record 37-game winless streak - a new Football League recor…

Are Charlton Athletic back in Championship drop danger? Post-match pod after today's 2-1 loss to Preston North End

Rich Cawley — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:44:51 GMT

Charlton Athletic are making securing Championship safety a slog - with today’s 2-1 loss to Preston North End a prime example.

The Addicks’ cushion over the bottom three has been cut to five points after victories for Portsmouth and Oxford United.

We hear from manager Nathan Jones and Jayden Fevrier after this afternoon’s loss. Charlton have been beaten i…

Watford 1 Charlton Athletic 1 - (Matty) Godden again ole, ole!

Rich Cawley — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:50:04 GMT

Charlton Athletic drew 1-1 at Watford this afternoon. This post-match pod was recorded sat outside the Hornets’ club shop as the assembled media were turfed out fairly swiftly - with the finish to the match delayed by a concussion suffered by Conor Coady.

We look back on the action - and there was plenty - at Vicarage Road and also discuss the absence of…

Charlton Athletic 1 Bristol City 2 - Lack of attacking quality discussed as Addicks unable to make it an unhappy return to football management for Roy Hodgson

Rich Cawley — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:09:55 GMT

Charlton Athletic lost 2-1 to Bristol City today. This is a fairly lengthy debrief of the match - including hearing from manager Nathan Jones and Matty Godden - on this South London Sport podcast episode.

Godden also talks about his future with his Addicks terms due to expire at the end of June.

Myself and Lou also look ahead to Monday’s trip to Watford a…

Liverpool hurdle at The Valley - FA Cup quarter-final preview with Charlton Athletic Women's manager Karen Hills

Rich Cawley — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:01:19 GMT

Charlton Athletic Women’s manager Karen Hills sat down with us this week to discuss Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final clash against Liverpool at The Valley.

The Addicks host top-flight opposition in SE7 with the tie kicking off at 2.30pm. It is set to be the club’s highest-attended home match in more than 20 years.

Hills, who was a player in Charlton’s 2005 FA Cup-winning side under Keith Boanas, also discusses the latest state of play in their WSL 2 run-in. The south Londoners are top of the pile but have taken three points from a possible 12 in recent weeks.

Tickets for the FA Cup tie are available to buy on the official website.

Picture: Keith Gillard

Are Charlton Athletic getting Bristol City at the right time? We focus on Roy Hodgson's first visit to The Valley as a boss but also answer subscriber questions - including potential squad exits

Rich Cawley — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:40:24 GMT

It’s the South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition podcast reporting for duty (firmly with a club focus and not international) as we get back into the Championship groove by looking ahead to Friday afternoon’s home game against Bristol City.

We discuss the change of boss at Ashton Gate with former England and Fulham manager Roy Hodgson replacing Gerh…

'With the calibre of players at Charlton Athletic, I thought I’d be lucky to stay 18 months or two years...at best' - Bonus South London Sport podcast version of our Garry Nelson interview

Rich Cawley — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:01:52 GMT

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition caught up with Garry Nelson earlier this year. The written version of the interview can be found here.

But this bonus podcast episode is the complete chat with the former Addicks striker, who scored 41 goals in 222 first-team matches after joining from Brighton in 1991.

Nelson also talks about the book he penn…

Special podcast episode on Charlton Athletic's 2024-25 annual accounts - interviews with Addicks' financial officer Ed Warrick and former Voice of The Valley editor Rick Everitt

Rich Cawley — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:01:29 GMT

On this episode of the South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition podcast we focus on the club’s annual accounts for the 2024-25 League One season, which were published on Saturday.

We hear from Ed Warrick, who is the Addicks’ chief financial officer and operations officer.

And we also catch up with Rick Everitt, who has perused the club’s financial st…