Charlton Athletic F.C. Under-23s and Academy

In 1999 the team joined the FA Premier Reserve League Southern. Led by reserve-team coach Glynn Snodin had relative success in their first season, finishing 2nd, however in comparison the next 3 seasons were disappointing as the club finished 8th, 7th & 7th respectively. After this however things picked up, and Charlton became unexpected winners of the league in 2003/2004, and this was then followed by a second success at the Charlton team won the division again in 2004/2005, just a season later. This was followed by another good season, seeing the Addicks finish fourth, however popular reserve-team coach Snodin left to join Southampton as first-team coach.[1] Snodin was replaced by Mark Robson for the remainder; however, this was short-lived as Charlton faced a managerial re-shuffle after the resignation of Alan Curbishley, Mervyn Day and Keith Peacock.

With the installation of Iain Dowie as head-coach, Robson was moved to development coach, working with both the Reserve & First Team sides, however after Dowie was fired he was named assistant head-coach, under Les Reed. Mark Kinsella replaced Robson as development coach until this hiring of current club manager Alan Pardew when Kinsella was moved to reserve-team coach.[2] Despite a hectic season the team still managed to finish 6th, however due to the relegation of the first-team the club were demoted to the Football Combination Central where after spending much of the season top of the table were pipped to the post by Southampton F.C. Reserves on the last game of the season.[3]

In 2008 Mark Kinsella moved to a more senior role within the first team under Caretaker manager Phil Parkinson while the club sought after a replacement for Alan Pardew, who parted company with the club 22 November 2008. He was replaced by the club's U18 Youth Coach, Damian Matthew, for the interim period.[4] When Parkinson assumed the role of first team manager Matthew was designated Development coach, based on the same role Mark Robson had held previously.

In 2009 the reserve team was disbanded as a competitive side. With the relegation of the first team from the Football League Championship to the Football League One it was decided that the team would no longer play in the Football Combination and instead only played a number of friendly matches throughout the season.

Stonebridge Road, November 2007

In the last nine years the reserves had many different stadia. In their first season they played their matches at Welling United's ground, Park View Road, but the stay was short-lived. For the 2000/2001 season the reserve team played their matches at the first-team's ground, The Valley, however when there was a clash in matches the reserve teams would play their games at Park View Road. This system continued until the 2006/2007 season, when the team moved their matches to Gravesend & Northfleet's ground, Stonebridge Road. The reserve team continued to play their games there in the 2007/2008 season, after the change of club name from Gravesend & Northfleet F.C. to Ebbsfleet United F.C.

As of 25 October 2023[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 31 GK  IRL Henry Molyneux 34 MF  ECU Jeremy Santos 35 DF  ENG Nazir Bakrin 37 DF  ENG Jacob Roddy 38 MF  ENG Harvey Kedwell 41 GK  NGA Prince Adegoke — DF  ENG Toby Bower — DF  AUS Matt Dench — DF  ENG Oliver Hobden

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  CZE Seydil Toure — MF  ENG Jason Adigun — MF  ENG Ralfi Hand — MF  ENG Ryan Huke — MF  NIR Euan Williams — FW  ENG Tolu Ladapo — FW  USA Chibike Okechukwu — FW  WAL Ryan Viggars

The Valley Gold scheme was previously set up to aid Charlton's return to The Valley. When a supporter signs up to the scheme, they now have the opportunity to win up to £15,000 at half-time on home match days, as well as getting £15 off the price of their season ticket and the opportunity to have first priority to away games or high demand home matches.

Since Charlton's return to the Valley in December 1992 the scheme has since used to give financial support to the Charlton Youth Academy, to help nurture Charlton stars of the future.[8]

As of 25 October 2023[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 36 MF  ENG Henry Rylah 39 DF  FIJ Josh Laqeretabua — GK  ENG James Batt — GK  ENG Jude Sadler — DF  ENG Luke Ashburn — DF  ENG Ethan Brown — DF  ENG Ethan Cann — DF  GHA David Danso — DF  ENG Mason Hunter — DF  ENG Alan Mwamba — DF  ENG Joshua Ogunnowo

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  GER Harmony Okwumo — MF  ENG Mikey Berry — MF  ENG Kai Enslin — MF  ENG Ibrahim Fullah — MF  ENG Keenan Gough — MF  ENG Brook Myers — MF  ENG Jacob Safa — MF  ENG Manu Wales — MF  ENG Jadon Yamoah — FW  IRL Patrick Casey — FW  ENG Micah Mbick

NB: Bold players are playing for Charlton Athletic.

NB: Bold players are playing for Charlton Athletic.