Fleetwood Town U18s fell to a 3-0 defeat against Charlton in the PDL2-South title decider, with the young Addicks crowned champions.
What happened?
Charlton's U18s sealed the Professional Development League 2 - South title on Saturday following a 3-0 victory over Fleetwood Town at Sparrows Lane. Following a goalless first half, the young Addicks broke the deadlock on 53 minutes. Shia-Lee Burnham broke clear of the Fleetwood defence but was brought down inside the penalty area, prompting the referee to award a penalty. Ellis McMillan stepped up and coolly converted the spot-kick to give Charlton the lead.
Why it matters for Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town U18s had a gilt-edged chance to half the deficit moments later, but Fawaz Junaid dragged his effort wide of the post. Zaion Christian capped off a fine afternoon for the young Addicks with a well-taken goal, thanks to some excellent work from Burnham on the left-hand side.
What comes next?
Fleetwood Town U18s are next in action on Tuesday when they host Tranmere Rovers in the league. Next fixture: vs Tranmere (away, 2027-02-27) (11th in the table).
