Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2022
Kickoff Time: 2000 Hrs GMT
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
League Cup Form Guide
Manchester United: WW
Charlton Athletic: WWWW
Previous League Cup Meetings
Manchester United 5—1 Charlton Athletic
All-Time League Cup Record
Manchester United wins: 1
Charlton Athletic wins: 0
Draws: 0
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Charlton Athletic Football Club (nicknamed The Addicks, The Valiants, Red Robins) is an English professional football club based in Charlton, south-east London, currently participating in EFL League One. The club was founded on 9 June 1905 by a group of 14 to 15-year-olds in East Street, Charlton, which is now known as Eastmoor Street and no longer residential. Contrary to some histories, the club was founded as "Charlton Athletic" and had no connection to other teams or institutions such as East St Mission, Blundell Mission or Charlton Reds; it was not founded by a church, school, employer or as a franchise for an existing ground. Charlton spent most of the years before the First World War playing in local leagues but progressing rapidly, winning successive leagues and so promotions eight years in a row. At the outbreak of World War One, Charlton were one of the first clubs to close down to take part in the "Greater Game" overseas. The club was reformed in 1917, playing mainly friendlies to raise funds for charities connected to the war and for the Woolwich Memorial Hospital Cup, the trophy for which Charlton donated.
In 1995, new chairman Richard Murray appointed Alan Curbishley as manager of Charlton. 1997–98 was Charlton's best season for years. They reached the Division One play-off final and battled against Sunderland in a thrilling game which ended with a 4–4 draw after extra time. Charlton won 7–6 on penalties, with the match described as "arguably the most dramatic game of football in Wembley's history", and were promoted to the Premier League. Charlton spent much of the 2003–04 Premier League season challenging for a Champions League place, but a late-season slump in form and the sale of star player Scott Parker to Chelsea, left Charlton in seventh place, which was still the club's highest finish since the 1950s. Charlton were unable to build on this level of achievement and Curbishley departed in 2006, with the club still established as a solid mid-table side. Charlton share local rivalries with fellow South London clubs Crystal Palace and Millwall. They play their home games at The Valley.
Referee
Jarred Gillett.
