Charlton woes worsen as fed-up fans wonder if the magic will ever return
Twenty years ago this week, Charlton were fourth in the Premier League, well clear of Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City.
Managed by former Addicks player Alan Curbishley since 1991, the club was storming through the fifth of their eight seasons among the elite. The recently-extended Valley hosted capacity 27,000 crowds and the eventual seventh-place finish was the team’s best in half a century.
The club had a clear identity and was highly visible in its south-east London heartland.
Fast forward to, the 13th man to take charge of the team in 10 years and the second this season, as his side slipped to a late 3-2 defeat by Northampton.
