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NIGEL Clough hailed the point that was hard earned by his faltering Mansfield Town side, which meant they ended a five-game losing run after a goalless draw with Charlton Athletic.
Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones described his team’s Championship return as “perfect” after new signing Harvey Knibbs hit an added-time winner to defeat Watford.
Charlton returned to the Championship after five years away with a gutsy victory over Leyton Orient, which saw them edge out their London rivals with the kind of resolute defending they have become renowned for this season. The only goal of the game flew in midway through the half...
Nathan Jones was left with a mixture of relief, delight and pride after leading Charlton Athletic back into the Championship but stressed the Addicks’ success was the culmination of everyone’s efforts at the club.
Macaulay Gillesphey struck the only goal of the game to beat Leyton Orient in the League One play-off final and send Charlton Athletic back into the Championship after a gap of five years, to the delight of their 40,000 fans in a crowd of 76,193.
