Yes, it was a good win for Arsenal.

I see Leroy Lita has moved to Charlton on a month's loan...

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Thank you Reading

No problem

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Hopefully he'll do well.

Charlton have got Preston at the Valley this weekend. We need the points if we want automatic promotion *crosses fingers*

My predictions for this weekend's FA Cup ties:

Man Utd 2-1 Portsmouth
Barnsley 1-1 Chelsea
Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
Bristol Rovers 1-1 West Brom

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There's a Cupset on the cards - Portsmouth are leading 1-0 against Man Utd, who has substitute keeper Tomasz Kuszczak sent off.

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Cupset teehee!

In other news, go Barnsley

Chelsea are out as well . The competition is very wide open now!

I think Portsmouth are the favourites to win it now...

Reading won today

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The shocks just keep coming - Cardiff have beaten Middlesbrough 2-0. Just one Premier League side is guaranteed in the final.

Anyone like to guess who will win the Cup now?

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FA Cup Semi-Final Draw
Barnsley v Cardiff
West Brom v Portsmouth

Just the draw I wanted

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Charlton outplayed at the Valley against Preston...



I'll make a guess who'll win the cup CE - I have a feeling it might be West Brom.

And I have a feeling it'll be Barnsley.

Apparently, if Cardiff win the Cup, they won't be able to enter the UEFA Cup...

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I'm not sure Charlton want to get promoted...

Frustration for Lewes as they lost 3-0 to Braintree last night. It now means Eastbourne can go top again if they win their next two games...

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Anyone fancy Dundee United to trounce Rangers in the Scottish League cup final?

Once again, Charlton are losing...

2-0. Absolutely hopeless.

3-0 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

First decent result in AGES

Eastbourne have gone top - they've won 5-1 away and we lost 2-0 at home

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Well, all I can say is, I'm glad we didn't have to pay for the tickets.

The last few minutes were exciting, though.

Yet again, Dundee United lose a cup final to one of the 'old firm' teams. After playing so well, I thought United should have won - I'm absolutely gutted they didn't.
(Hopefully Rangers and Celtic will disappear off to the English Premiership sometime soon - that should humble them a bit! )
Sorry if I sound bitter - I am!! (Anyway, off to continue drowning my sorrows. )

Hard luck...

Charlton's last major victory was the FA Cup. In 1947. Just as well I'm patient...

I'll bw happy if there still we still have a club! Though even if we do Im not happy about being in Legue 2 Hopefully it'll give up time to pick up the pieces and get promoted again

Charlton went through very similar woes in the late 1980s...

Hope Luton Town manage to survive...

Still, Charlton are in a decent position in the Championship - wouldn't it be nice if Charlton and Plymouth got promoted?
I just feel that there is such a gulf between the 'top' teams and the rest because of money. For example, in Scotland in the 1980's, Aberdeen and Dundee United were as likely to win things as Rangers and Celtic were.But now, it is assumed that Rangers and Celtic will take first and second places and that the rest are competing for third place; the old firm buy the best players from the other Scottish teams thus weakening the other teams - unfortunately, with the ridiculous wages, players don't need much coaxing to go to the 'big teams'. I feel sad that teams like Dundee United, Notts Forest and Leeds United, who were once competent european teams, are now considered nothing more than mediocre.
Anyway, I'll cheer Charlton on from now on (except when they are playing Plymouth! )
Best wishes,
Robert

You'll be pleased to know that Aberdeen beat Celtic 1-0 in the Scottish Cup

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Yes, I listened to the end of the match on the radio and it is safe to say I was smiling when the final whistle went! Maybe there is still some hope for the Scottish League!

I'm not remotely pleased about it; but if we didn't make anything of our chances, and Aberdeen made something of theirs, then they deserve to win.

And I was also sad that Dundee Utd didn't win

But, in much cheerier news, Forfar are off the bottom of the 3rd Much happiness in our household (husband declared himself a Loon a couple of years ago.)

Looks like Forfar have a tricky game against Arbroath this weekend - I'll keep my fingers crossed for them!(Forfar that is!) Commiserations on Celtic's defeat last night - I don't want to sound anti-old firm, but I think it's nice when the 'underdogs' win now and again. Talking of which, does anyone fancy Partick Thistle to beat Rangers tonight?

And Forfar have got East Fife the following weekend. It would be good if that game ended 5-4

Rangers should win tonight, but you never know these days...

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Absolutely agree! I mean, it's nice for anyone to have their team win every week - but the whole point is that it's meant to be competitive and a challenge. If it's a given that you'll win, then it takes the fun/stress out of it, and you just end up with loads of fair-weather supporters as well

I'm pleased for Partick Thistle tonight - it sounds like they put in a good performance and could have pulled off a shock result. I think the replay will help Partick's bank balance and, who knows, maybe they can do the business against a tired Rangers side?

Yes agree Maizie. I think this year's FA Cup semi final list is great! The last time any of the semi-finalists won the Cup was 'pre barry-clari' !

If there are any Portsmouth, Cardiff, Barnsley or West Brom fans here, all the best for the semis!

Bobsie : cheers! I'll keep an eye on Dundee United too!

Charlton in action this afternoon, at home to West Brom.

Charlton have got very fond of losing of late, we're overdue a win...

Didn't get it, a 1-1 draw that's of more use to West Brom than it is for us.

Think that's probably another season in the Championship for Charlton now

A good day for Reading and Lewes

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England lost... again...

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Wolves today...

Leicester will probably lose...AGAIN!!

I had a go at the BBC's score predictor for the Championship, to see what would happen if all my scores came true...

If they do, Charlton won't be promoted but Leicester will stay up on goal difference

It really depends how Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday do as well.

Why is East Midlands football going downhill?

Leicester in League 1...hmm..

My predictor sent Southampton down Nicki...

It is between us and Southampton really I guess, since we've played 1 or 2 more than some others. Doesn't help they have 2 points more than us.

Leicester's reasonable goal difference I think will help them.

1-0 Rangers

Blackburn for us today...

Just noticed Leyton are bottom of the Ryman Premier League with only 16 points after 37 games, 24 points behind Carshalton who are second from bottom. They lost 9-0 to AFC Hornchurch in their last game...

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Awwww!

They also lost 11-1 at home to Hendon back in December

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Poor things

Gosh. Arsenal are losing. Leicester are winning. Sheffield Wednesday are losing. Southampton are losing. Coventry are winning . Colchester are drawing.

Reading are drawing. Orient are winning . Lewes are winning . Eastbourne are losing again .

And Morecambe are already 4-1 up at half-time against Rotherham.

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