Charlton hold on to take three points

Charlton withstood a late onslaught by Spurs to take all three points in a 3-2 victory at White Hart Lane. Charlton have not been beaten there since 1990 and the Addicks went 3-0 ahead with two goals by Shaun Bartlett and a third by Jerome Thomas. It was Thomas who was provider for Bartlett's first goal after 19 minutes while his second, seven minutes before the break, resulted from a good long ball by former Spurs player Luke Young who is looking increasingly good value for the Addicks. Thomas benefited from a deflection from King when he got Charlton's ball after the break. After Bartlett hand balled on the line he was sent off and Keane for Spurs made it 1-3 from the penalty spot. The Springbox later admitted it was a red card offence. Deano had come off his line and got stranded in a clutch of players. Defoe then made it 2-3 and in the last quarter of an hour Spurs hurled everything they could at Deano's goal, Spurs keeper Paul Robinson even coming up for a late corner. How long before Curbs is linked with the manager less North London side?

I was doing my vice-presidential bit at Harbury Lane where visitors Highgate United went beserk after 10-man Leamington finally beat the visitor's midget keeper in the 90th minute, but Geoff from Dartford writes, 'Terrific game, fabulous result. Spurs woke up when Carrick came on for Redknapp and could have won if they had been able to shoot straight. But we held them off and won the points we deserved. JJ was rubbish and lazy. Don't start him again. Terrific wing play from Thomas and Young, genuine width and effective too. Murphy played well.'