Charlton Soccer News

Les Reed was named as coach of Charlton on Tuesday, one day after Iain Dowie was fired. Dowie was fired with Charlton last in the standings after 12 Premier League games. Reed, who was Dowie's assistant, will have Mark Robson as his No. 2, starting with Saturday's league game at Wigan. Charlton chairman Richard Murray said the fear of relegation had sealed Dowie's fate. ``Crucially, we had to consider whether ...

Claus Jensen scored against his former club to lead Fulham over last-place Charlton 2-1 in the English Premier League soccer action Monday. Brian McBride had the other goal for Fulham. Charlton dictated the first half and created several chances with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink shooting into Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi after a run and feed from Dennis Rommedahl. But McBride gave the Cottagers the lead in the 65th minute when he ...

The FA Premier League Partnership was first founded in 1992 and is a league that is reserved for the top UK soccer clubs in the English system.  This distinction makes it England’s primary soccer competition.  Each year, 20 teams compete for the league championship but, oddly enough, only four teams have been crowned.  Why?  Because these four teams have dominated UK soccer since it’s inception.  These include Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, ...

Charlton signed midfielder Omar Pouso on a season-long loan from Uruguayan side Penarol for 500,000 euros ($707,275 Cdn) Thursday. Charlton manager Iain Dowie has the option to make the 26-year-old Uruguay international a permanent signing for up to 2.25 million euros ($3.2 million Cdn) after 12 months. ``He's a very, very combative player, he gets goals and his delivery from set pieces is good,'' Dowie said. ``He's got good ability, he's a good age, he brings athleticism and ...

Charlton signed Senegal defender Souleymane Diawara to a four-year contract on Wednesday for 3.7 million pounds ($7.8 million Cdn). ``He's got great pace, big stature, good ability on the ball, and he's a very powerful defender who will be well suited to the Premier League,'' Charlton manager Iain Dowie said. ``We think he's a huge defensive addition to our squad.'' The 27-year-old central defender, who moved from French club Sochaux, ...

Charlton had its request for a work permit for Costa Rica winger Cristian Bolanos denied by British authorities on Wednesday. Charlton had agreed a one-year loan deal with Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa for the 22-year-old earlier this month, subject to international clearance. Bolanos has represented his country 18 times _ including in two World Cups _ but he did not meet the required quota of international appearances set by ...