Blue Monday

Charlton's FA Youth Cup third-round tie against Chelsea will be played at The Valley on Monday, November 30th (7pm).

Tamer Tuna bags his second against Woking

Chelsea, who beat Charlton 3-0 in Cobham in mid-October, enter the competition at the third-round stage, while the Addicks have had to defeat Gillingham and Woking to get this far.

After four years without hosting a fixture in youth football's premier domestic knock-out competition, the match against Chelsea marks an eighth successive home clash for Charlton's youngsters, who defeated Woking 3-1 under the SE7 floodlights last week thanks to a Tamer Tuna hat-trick.

The match sees Addicks development coach Damien Matthew take on the club he represented as a midfielder in his playing days. Matthew also spent time at Stamford Bridge as an academy coach.

Tickets for the clash with Chelsea are priced £5 adults and £1 concessions. Places will be available on the day and from the turnstiles in advance of kick-off.

The club is planning to open the lower west stand only, and unfortunately, under Football Association rules, the Addicks are unable to grant season-ticket holders free admission. The match will be resolved on the night, with extra-time and penalties if required.

Before then, Matthew's side take on local rivals Crystal Palace in a league encounter at Sparrows Lane on Saturday (11am).

Charlton earned a 2-1 victory over West Ham United last weekend with Carl Jenkinson and Lewis Perkins on target for the Addicks.