Charlton Athletic forward Charlie Kelman wins Championship Goal of the Month award for April

Judge Don Goodman describes the finish as 'an absolute beauty'

Charlie Kelman has won April’s Championship Goal of the Month award for his corking finish in Charlton Athletic’s 2-1 victory over Hull City in SE7.

The striker, signed from QPR last summer for an undisclosed fee, netted seven times in the 2025-26 campaign.

But the one against the Tigers stood out, both for the quality of the finish, which gave goalkeeper Ivor Pandur no chance, but also because it helped the Addicks pick up the three points that ended fears of being dragged into the Championship relegation places.

Kelman said: “I’m buzzing and I’m thankful to everyone who voted for me to win this award. It’s probably my favourite goal of my career so far, given how the atmosphere was with The Valley rocking and the pressure on the game for both teams.”

Don Goodman, the lead Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month judge and Sky Sports pundit, said: “Safe to say Charlie Kelman had a lot to do after a lung-busting run into the left channel and being surrounded by defenders.

“He somehow, though, managed to manipulate some space and curled an absolute beauty into the far top corner.”

Coventry City’s Frank Onyeka, Ipswich Town’s Kasey McAteer and Oxford United’s Will Lankshear were also up for the accolade.

Kelman won a Goal of the Month award when he was 17 and on the books of Southend United in January 2019. Kelman scored from inside his own half against Plymouth Argyle in League One.

James Bree, on loan at Charlton from Southampton, was up for the September award in the Championship for his quality strike against Derby County at Pride Park. But the right wing-back was edged out by Swansea City’s Goncalo Franco.

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Picture: Paul Edwards

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