CHARLTON have appointed Ged Roddy MBE as their Technical Director in the first senior off-field hire of the Thomas Sandgaard era.

JAMES WITTS heads to Charlton's Sparrows Lane training ground to discuss the physical challenges of promotion and the importance of pre-season with lead sport scientist Josh Hornby.

CHARLTON Academy manager Steve Avory explains how the club manages to produce so many top players, from Jonjo Shelvey to Joe Gomez.

CHARLTON Academy manager Steve Avory says agents are routinely flouting FA rules by approaching players under the age of 16.