Charlton Athletic exited the EFL Cup on Tuesday night after a 2-1 loss to fellow League One outfit Birmingham City at The Valley.

The Addicks' EFL Cup campaign fizzled out on Tuesday with defeat to League One rivals Birmingham City - but there was little to be ashamed of in their performance.

Docherty signed in the close season after being released by Hull City.

I gave yesterday a wide berth and just checked into the score occasionally. I thought if Charlton can’t be bothered with Cups, then why should I. Although to be fair Jones did play quite a strong l…

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Nathan Jones was pleased with what he saw from his side on Tuesday evening, despite the Addicks’ exit from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Birmingham City.

Brandon Khela’s long-range strike was enough to knock the Addicks out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening, as Birmingham City won 1-0 at The Valley.

The Addicks were left to rue Tyreece Campbell’s missed penalty as Blues progressed to round two with a 1-0 victory

Campbell’s spot-kick was saved by Ryan Allsop inside the opening 12 minutes against Birmingham City

A first-half wonder strike by Brandon Khela gives10-man Birmingham a narrow 1-0 Carabao Cup win at League One rivals Charlton.

Highlights of the Carabao Cup clash between Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City.

Birmingham City travel to The Valley this evening to take on Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup

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Under-18s defender Saheed Olagunju discusses his experience as a Chelsea Academy player, describing what it takes to work his way into the professional game and follow his childhood dream with the Blues.

Charlton’s U21s emulated the first team on Tuesday afternoon with an opening-day victory against Wigan Athletic, running out 4-2 winners in the Professional Development League Two match at Sparrows Lane.

Competitive football is finally back at The Valley and with it comes another edition of Valley Review. Tonight’s edition of the official matchday programme is packed full of news, fact files and more to really get you in the mood for the Addicks' Carabao Cup first-round tie against Birmingham City, and the season as a whole.

Jones scored the only goal in the 1-0 League One opening-day win at Wigan on Saturday.

Following Saturday’s successful curtain-raiser at Wigan Athletic, the Addicks are back in action on Tuesday as they host Birmingham City in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The match will see Nathan Jones’ side take to The Valley’s brand-new hybrid-stitched Desso pitch for the very first time in a competitive fixture.

Charlton’s U21s get their season under way on Tuesday afternoon, when they take on Wigan Athletic at Sparrows Lane (KO 1pm BST). Chris Lock’s side won the London Senior Cup last season for the second year in a row, and have recently returned from their pre-season training camp in Jamaica, where they played two friendlies against Mount Pleasant's first-team as part of the club's partnership with the Jamaica Premier League champions.

Birmingham City travel to The Valley to take on Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup first round

Charlton Athletic host Birmingham City in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

World Soccer Talk writer Euan Walsh takes us on a journey to experience what life is like supporting a lower-league club in the UK.

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Birmingham City travel to The Valley to take on League One rivals Charlton Athletic in a Carabao Cup first round tie.

Birmingham City striker Alfie May has been speaking ahead of his return to The Valley to face former club Charlton