AG's Football Reports

Lee Bowyer was delighted after watching Charlton beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground.  Lyle Taylor’s first-half strike secured three crucial points in their battle against relegation with their first win on the road in 13 attempts.  “From start to finish we were better than them. They created the odd chance here and there – but they are a good side – not many sides have taken four points from Forest this season, especially to come here and get three. The Charlton boss was disappointed that his side did not win the game by a much more comfortable margin. “For me, it should’ve been more. The only criticism I have is that we should’ve won by more.” Naby Sarr has been on the end of criticism from his manager this season but the Charlton chief was full of praise for his defender after this showing, as it was his wonderful ball that led to Taylor’s strike midway through the first half. “We had to be brave on the press – if Naby wasn’t brave on the press then ...

Aiden McGeady didn't travel to the BET365 Stadium on Saturday due to illness, Lee Bowyer has confirmed.  The midfielder who joined the Addicks on loan from Sunderland on Transfer Deadline Day has yet to play for the club, he was in the bench for victory over Barnsley but was not brought on.  Speaking to London News Online Bowyer said “He was ill on Wednesday, Thursday.  He trained yesterday but he wasn’t right. He was desperate to travel, that’s why he trained, but he just wasn’t right. It would be the wrong thing to do, to bring him up here as he was ill.” David Davis joined the club on loan from Birmingham during the window and he made his first start in the defeat at Stoke and Bowyer was pleased with what he saw from the midfielder. “I thought he did OK, I thought he won the ball when he got booked and they scored from the set-piece. His momentum took him into the player but that’s part of the game. So, I thought the foul was harsh on him and the ye...

Mason Bennett and Ryan Leonard are both set to feature for Millwall's under 23's today as both step up their recovery from injury.  Both players are set for 45 minutes each with the U23's today so that they have a chance of playing in the first teams' fixture against Fulham on Wednesday.  Millwall manager Gary Rowett took the decision not to put either player on the bench for yesterday's 2-0 defeat against West Brom at The Den. Rowett told London News Online "The plan is for them to play 45 minutes. I just felt they haven't had quite enough training exposure for them not to be a risk in the game [against West Brom], and I didn't want to do that.  "We could've put both into the squad so that we had maybe a stronger chance of a result, but both would have been at risk. Even though it looks a little bit like holding people back I have got to make sensible decisions.  “If I feel like they are up ...