U23 Match Preview: Cardiff City vs. Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City's U23 side host Charlton Athletic at Cardiff International Sports Campus on Monday, 25th November - kick-off at 1pm.

Entry for this match is free for all, and will be broadcast live on Cardiff City TV!

The Opposition

Charlton Athletic are currently in third place on the PDL South Division's league table, having gathered 19 points from their opening 11 matches of the 2019/20 campaign.

The Addicks are currently unbeaten in six league matches, having most recently defeated league leaders Watford 3-0 at home.

Charlton Athletic's last trip to face the Bluebirds in South Wales was in October 2018, as the hosts defeated the Addicks 3-1 at Cardiff International Sports Campus.

Gong behind 11 minutes into the match, City did well to press back for the remainder, with Jacob Evans levelling the score minutes before the interval. 

Ibrahim Meite struck home following a surging run just after the interval to put the Bluebirds ahead, before James Waite tapped in in the dying moments of the match to secure the three points for the hosts.

In the Hot Seat

Steve Avory is Charlton Athletic's Academy manager, who has been involved with the club since 2001 when he joined as Asssitant Director to their Academy. 

Appointed to his current role in 2010, the former schoolteacher has overseen the development of the club's young players in his system, with the U23 side winning the PDL South Division at the end of the 2016/17 season.