Fortune thinks about his future

Addicks defender and Academy graduate Jonathan Fortune is thinking over a new contract offer from the club. The defender made just seven Premiership starts last season and has been rumoured to be attracting interest from several clubs, including Sheffield United, Bolton and Manchester City.

As always, views about him among the Addickted differ, but he is at the very least a useful squad player. He has an ability to score goals when they are needed, not least in the fixture that relegated Crystal Palace.

Fortune, 25, is deciding what to do the club's offer, while contract talks are still continuing with Chris Powell (believed to include a coaching role), Chris Perry (Mr Solidity) and (more surprisingly) dead ball specialist Jay Bothroyd. Perhaps any contract issued to him might include a fitness clause.

Springbok Shaun Bartlett is leaving the club along with JJ, while Jeffers is seeking another venue.