U21 PREVIEW | Colchester United v Charlton

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Chris Lock's U21s are back in action on Friday, travelling to Florence Park to take on their Colchester United counterparts (KO 1pm BST).

The young Addicks head to Essex on the back of a 3-2 victory over Margate in the second round of the GoCardless Kent Senior Cup in midweek, courtesy of Emmanuel Sol-Loza's brace and substitute Patrick Casey's match-winning goal.

The U's come into the clash on the back of four consecutive PDL2 defeats, the most recent of which was a 4-1 reverse at AFC Bournemouth on Monday afternoon.

Supporters can follow live updates of the game via @CharltonAcademy on X, and read a full match report on the club website following the fixture.

Charlton fans can support the academy by signing up to the Valley Gold scheme. Valley Gold enables fans to support the club’s academy in unearthing the talents of tomorrow, as well as giving them the chance to win cash prizes.

Click here for more information on how you can become a Valley Gold member.

(Photo: Tom West)

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