Championship

Leicester City 0-2 Charlton Athletic: Andy King’s reign as Foxes boss off to a sorry start

Andy King conceded Leicester City could get dragged into the relegation dogfight as his spell in interim charge started with a defeat to Charlton Athletic.

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The LeaguePaper Team
1 February 2026

Charlton Athletic goalscorer Sonny Carey gets a shot away

Early red for Okoli sets tone
By Jack Thompson

LEICESTER CITY 0

CHARLTON ATH 2
Carey 36, Dykes 45+4
Andy King conceded Leicester City could get dragged into the relegation dogfight as his spell in interim charge started with a defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Sonny Carey and Lyndon Dykes struck for the Addicks before half-time, with the Foxes’ cause hugely hampered by a 15th-minute red card for centre-back Caleb Okoli.
The former Italian U21 international pulled back Miles Leaburn as he raced onto Carey’s defence-splitting pass.
Jordan Ayew’s 55th-minute penalty hit the post as the Foxes, w...

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