Charlton are without the suspended Patrick Bauer and Lyle Taylor for Saturday’s League One visit of Southend. Central defender Bauer misses out following his red card against Fleetwood, leaving Lee Bowyer’s team short, with Jason Pearce also out with a foot injury. In their absence, the on-loan Krystian Bielik is expected to start. With Taylor still out, deadline-day signing Jos...Full Story »

Charlton expect to have centre-back Patrick Bauer available again for the visit of Chesterfield. Defender Bauer was one of several players suffering with a virus ahead of last weekend's match at Gillingham, when he was taken ill on the way to the ground. Striker Nicky Ajose is pressing for a first league start since September having come off the bench for the second half to net a last-minute e...Full Story »

Charlton defender Patrick Bauer is suspended for the visit of fellow strugglers Preston. The German centre-half serves a one-match ban after he was sent off during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Reading - the Addicks' eighth game without a win. Midfielder Cristian Ceballos and strikers Simon Makienok and Igor Vetokele remain sidelined for the hosts. But goalkeeper Stephen Henderson could make his f...Full Story »

Reading made it six wins out of their past seven Championship games with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over a stubborn Charlton Athletic side. Charlton battled hard but were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half when centre-back Patrick Bauer was dismissed after picking up two yellow cards. Numerically advantaged Reading eventually struck in the 76th minute, when top scorer Nick Blackma...Full Story »