Preview: Charlton (A).

City make the trip to Charlton Athletic on Sunday, November 17th (2pm).

The Robins are in strong form, losing just one of their past six games in all competitions, including the comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Ashton Gate last time out.

Lexi Lloyd-Smith is the division's second highest scorer so far this term, with her strike against The Magpies taking her to five goals for the season in the Barclays Women’s Championship. 

Mari Ward is also finding her feet in front of goal for Steve Kirby’s side, scoring her second in as many games against Newcastle, after bagging her first for the club away at Sunderland a week prior.

OUR OPPONENTS: CHARLTON ATHLETIC

Founded: 1991

Stadium: The Valley

Nickname: The Addicks

Manager: Karen Hills

Finish Last Season: 2nd

Under a couple of different names, Charlton Athletic was one of the most successful sides in the Women’s game throughout the early 2000’s, winning the FA Cup once, and the League Cup twice.

Following the men’s relegation from the Premier League in 2007, the women’s side was controversially disbanded, but eventually able to continue under the Charlton Community Trust.

The Addicks were promoted to the Championship after beating Blackurn Rovers in a play-off after winning the Women’s Premier League Southern Division in 2018. 

After a couple of seasons in mid-table, they have since become a mainstay in the top four of the division, and only missed out on promotion to the Women’s Super League by a point last season, to London rivals Crystal Palace.

Karen Hills’ side have started this campaign in identical fashion to City, sitting level on points with the Robins having won four, drawn two and lost two of their opening eight games. 

MATCH DETAILS

When: Sunday, November 17th (2pm)

Where: The Valley

Competition: Barclays Women’s Championship

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Jade Wardle
Assistant Referee: Joe Karram
Assistant Referee: Tom Wells
Fourth Official: Nicoleta Bria