Frazer's target

Frazer Richardson believes that stuttering Charlton will turn the corner at the business end of the League One season - starting with Saturday's match against Yeovil Town (3pm).

The right-back was part of an Addicks side beaten 2-1 at Bristol Rovers on Monday evening, a result which took the club's winless tally to five games.

But Richardson, who is set for a 24th appearance for the club against the Glovers, believes Charlton will turn things round.

"It's important to forget about Monday and concentrate on the Yeovil game,” he said. "We've got three games in quick succession now, which may be a blessing in disguise.

"After a poor performance, there is nothing more that you want as a player than to get out there and play and put things right. We have to respond in the right way."

Richardson has played the last six games after finally shrugging off a nagging hamstring injury, and his corner created a good headed chance for Akpo Sodje in the first half at The Memorial Stadium only for the striker to skew his effort across goal and wide.

The Rovers reverse was just a fourth league loss of the season for Phil Parkinson's men, and came after a home defeat against Leyton Orient and three consecutive 1-1 draws against Tranmere Rovers, Walsall and Swindon Town.

Charlton last tasted victory when Hartlepool United were beaten 2-1 at home on January 19th and currently sit fourth in the table, after Colchester United leapfrogged them in midweek.

But the fightback starts on Saturday, according to Richardson.

"It's an important game for us because we are coming to the critical part of the season now with 15 games left," he said. "We need to concentrate on keeping doing well at home and keep that form going."

On the subject of concentration, Charlton have conceded the opening goal in each of their five winless games, and Richardson is keen to eradicate that recent nagging trait.

"We're not doing it on purpose, but it is a little bit of a worry," he continued. "We've got to make sure that does not happen on Saturday, and we will go out looking to score the first goal. To be honest, we do that every game. It's just not happened for us in the past few weeks.

"The only thing we can do is try to put that right on Saturday - that's all I'm concentrating on from now until then."

Richardson missed the visit to Huish Park on November 21st which saw Sam Sodje sent off on a weather-affected afternoon before his younger brother Akpo rescued a deserved 1-1 draw after the break.

And having previously been in the upper echelons of the table at this stage of the season with former club Leeds United, Richardson is prepared for another tough test.

"I've been in that situation before, obviously coming from Leeds, who are another big club," he said. "A lot of teams will come and try to shut up shop and make it difficult for us to break them down. We've got players well capable of breaking teams down, though, and if we can turn our form around, I'm sure we'll do well on Saturday."

Tickets for the match with Yeovil are currently on general sale, priced £17, £22 and £25 adults, £17 over 60s and U21s, and £5 U18s.

Places are available in person from the Valley commercial centre, by calling the ticket hotline on 0871 226 1905, and online. Places will also be available from the ground on the day of the game.

Fans can also book £7-per-head Valley Express return travel to the stadium from more than 70 pick-up points. Get more details about the pick-up points and times here.