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00:00for Charlton Athletic, who promoted to the Premier League just a year earlier,
00:04were now languishing in the relegation zone and could not afford to lose against John Gregory's Aston Villa.
00:10After topping the table early in the season, Villa were now in 5th place and struggling to qualify for Europe.
00:16While Dion Dublin was missing with a knee injury, teenager Gareth Barry returned to the line-up.
00:21Mark Bosnich though was left out after refusing to discuss a new contract.
00:26Goalshy Charlton had scored just 6 times in 10 games, during which they'd won only once.
00:31They recalled Clive Mendonca to the starting line-up, along with strike-partner Steve Jones.
00:36Injuries to Simon Royce and Sasa Ilic meant a rare start for third-choice keeper Andy Pettersson.
00:42Alan Kerbishley was back at Villa Park where he'd played in the 1980s, but would it be a happy return to the Villa for him?
00:48Your match commentator is John Champion.
00:51Quite an imperative on both these sides to win this game.
00:54Aston Villa still hoping for that UEFA Cup place.
00:58And Charlton in such grave danger of relegation.
01:02Graham Stewart with the first effort of the game.
01:07Charlton have won just one of their last 10 Premier League matches.
01:12Only 7 wins all season long, 17 defeats.
01:16But at least they're facing an Aston Villa side whose form has slumped since the Christmas and New Year period.
01:23Alan Kerbishley, a former Villa player of course.
01:32Chris Powell will wait for the throw.
01:45Steady rain has been falling since well before kick-off.
01:49Here's Draper who's having his shirt slightly removed by Neil Redfern.
01:54You can see the funny side of it.
01:58Southgate.
02:03Danny Mills.
02:06That was a foul by Redfern on Merson this time.
02:16Premier League football has come late in Neil Redfern's career.
02:19Season with Barnsley.
02:22Spell with Bradford.
02:23Now Charlton.
02:26Here's Wright.
02:28Merson.
02:32Wright.
02:34It was Tyler who got his head to it.
02:36And then Draper!
02:42Definitely worth a go.
02:46And Pettersson, this third choice goalkeeper for Charlton.
02:51Was worried enough by it.
02:57Charlton finish against Sheffield Wednesday next weekend in their final Premier League fixture.
03:02Aston Villa have to go to Highbury.
03:07Southgate.
03:11Ran away off his shin, it's a Charlton throw.
03:15Whistle.
03:25Powell.
03:29Redfern.
03:32Robinson.
03:34Oh, it's in!
03:38Graham Stewart runs away to celebrate.
03:41But he rose alongside Gareth Barry.
03:46And I'm not sure who got the final touch.
03:50Well, from that angle, it looks like Barry.
03:55And the 18-year-old scores a very unwanted own goal.
04:03Just what Alan Kerbishley wanted.
04:07Off to a flyer, Charlton.
04:11Draper.
04:15Stewart was in the way.
04:22Offside.
04:24Given against Steve Jones.
04:29It really is a filthy afternoon.
04:33And they say Somers on the way.
04:41Charlton's fans have travelled in hope and in numbers.
04:47Mercer.
04:48Taylor.
04:50Rufus.
04:51Oh, that's poor!
04:52And Barry has returned it with interest!
04:56And in the space of four minutes, Gareth Barry has scored at both ends.
05:03Dreadful clearance by Richard Rufus.
05:11Hits without looking.
05:14And it fell very obligingly for Gareth Barry.
05:19And however long this teenager plays for, he probably won't repeat that trick again.
05:30Redfern.
05:37Scored an awful lot of goals in his career, Neil Redfern.
05:40Played an awful lot of games, for that matter.
05:42Nearly 900.
05:59Kinsella.
06:03Once for Jones.
06:06Mendonca arriving in the middle.
06:08And it's behind off Alan Wright for a corner.
06:14Charlton won three games in a row back in February to raise their hopes of avoiding the drop.
06:20The last three games haven't been so hopeful.
06:220-0 with Blackburn and 2-4-1 defeats against Spurs and Everton.
06:27Danny Mills goes in! Whistle had gone.
06:35Foul spotted by the referee, Mike Riley.
06:38Watching John Gregory on the touchline can be a sideshow in its own right.
06:50Joachim.
06:51And swept behind, safety first by Carl Tyler.
07:0033 points Charlton have got.
07:05From 36 games.
07:09Tyler's header.
07:12Barry.
07:22Steve Watson.
07:30Joachim.
07:31Joachim.
07:37See what Tyler could do.
07:50Gregory saying that was handball.
07:53John Robinson is disagreeing.
08:01Riley says yes, that was a free kick.
08:12Draper can drive these wickedly.
08:15Rare on that one.
08:16Onto the head of Powell.
08:18Here's Barry!
08:19Two deflections and wide.
08:25And last of all off Ian Taylor.
08:27And that's why it's a goal kick.
08:32Very influential in this first half, Gareth Barry.
08:37John Gregory's Villa 1-1-0 at the Valley.
08:39Four days before Christmas with an own goal by Richard Rufus.
08:43It's back in their good, profitable days.
08:45It's been a struggle since then for them.
08:51They led the table throughout the autumn.
08:54They were deposed from the summit on the 2nd of January.
08:57And in this calendar year of 1999 have won only four of 16 games.
09:03Barry.
09:12Looks quite a find.
09:13Snaffled out of the hands of Brighton, his first club.
09:27Australian Andy Pettersson only playing because Sasa Ilic and Simon Royce are both injured for Charlton.
09:39It's a little short from Calderwood.
09:45He was very relieved that Michael Oakes reacted so quickly.
09:50Because Clive Mendonca was nearly in for Charlton.
09:57Lenny Lawrence lasted nine years.
09:59This is Alan Kirbys's eighth season in the job.
10:06Merson.
10:09Wright.
10:12Tyler.
10:15Here's Steve Stone.
10:17Here's Powell.
10:19Ian Taylor.
10:22Stone.
10:24Past Robinson.
10:26Robinson is furious.
10:28He feels that Stone tried to con the referee by going to ground so easily.
10:34Mike Riley was having none of it.
10:36I don't think he even considered the idea of giving a penalty.
10:41It's not in Steve Stone's make-up to try and cheat his way into an advantage.
10:49Wright.
10:50It's John Robinson who nodded behind.
10:56What a tight game this.
10:59So much at stake for both these teams.
11:06And two tumultuous cheers from the Catholic supporters.
11:09Charlton have a free kick.
11:11Mike Riley blows the half-time whistle here at a very wet Villa Park.
11:15And the sides go in level at one goal apiece.
11:18Charlton in front through Gareth Barry.
11:21With an own goal three minutes in.
11:23Four minutes later, the same player scored at the other end after a
11:27two-goal lead.
11:29And it's a three-goal lead.
11:31And it's a three-goal lead.
11:33And it's a three-goal lead.
11:35And it's a three-goal lead.
11:37And it's a three-goal lead.
11:38And it's a three-goal lead.
11:39And it's a three-goal lead.
11:40And it's a three-goal lead.
11:41And it's a three-goal lead.
11:43And Alan Kerbishley goes off on an afternoon where he knows that Charlton have to win
11:47void by a sterling first-half performance.
11:51But not by a lead at halftime it's level at one-one.
11:59Still the rain continues to fall here.
12:01A miserable day in the West Midlands.
12:04And here's Alan Wright for Aston Villa.
12:08Back goes Danny Mills. We want that to run out of play and it's obliged.
12:13John Gregory has been in charge here now for 15 months.
12:17But it is the end of his first full season and it's one that he'll look back on with a measure of disappointment.
12:23Having started it so well.
12:27Kinsella.
12:30Robinson.
12:34Chris Powell.
12:38Stewart.
12:43Now Barry.
12:46He's looking for Merson.
12:48A cushioned ball was intended for Ian Taylor, while Tyler was in its path.
13:03Meston Villa gathered together 57 points in finishing seventh last year.
13:08Here's Mendonca. Oh!
13:10Problems for Villa now.
13:13But a big boost for Charlton.
13:18Alan Kirbyshley.
13:21Whistling furiously.
13:24And saying to his players, be careful in the next five minutes, concentrate.
13:29But this is really well taken by Clive Mendonca.
13:3128 goals as they were promoted last season.
13:35It's only its eighth of this campaign.
13:38But how important it may prove to be.
13:48Mills.
13:54Still Danny Mills in slight Alan Wright. It is a corner.
14:04Charlton spent eight years out of the top flight.
14:12They don't want to bow out again after only one season.
14:16Barry's header clear.
14:19Kinsella.
14:21Stewart.
14:25Redfern.
14:27Kyle! Kyle! Kyle!
14:33Merson went down.
14:35It's Kinsella.
14:37Back heel for Jones.
14:42That'll be a goal kick.
14:48Clive Mendonca's goal has put a different complexion on this game and on this whole afternoon for Charlton.
14:53Victory, victory, victory. It's the only thing that will do them.
15:07Wright.
15:10Vassell.
15:12And here's Joachim.
15:14And he's equalised.
15:16Julian Joachim for Aston Villa.
15:24Oh dear.
15:32Aston Villa still have that UEFA Cup place in their sights.
15:37Vassell should not have beaten Mills in the air.
15:40It shouldn't be an even contest.
15:44And Joachim, so fleet of foot, took it extremely well.
15:54What next in this topsy-turvy game?
15:59Stewart.
16:02Southgate into touch.
16:10Danny Mills is having to wait for the ball to be thrown back to him.
16:14And Charlton need to get on with this.
16:19Valiant draw is no good.
16:21Has to be a valiant victory.
16:24Mills.
16:27This one's gone.
16:31Use of the hand by Steve Jones.
16:35They've travelled young and old, big and small.
16:40From near and from far.
16:42In support of the Charlton cause.
16:54Rufus.
16:56Dally the little.
17:00They're just unable to claim.
17:02There have been plenty of moments of uncertainty.
17:05In the Charlton defence today.
17:07As there have been over the season as a whole.
17:10It's been one of their drawbacks, one of their problems.
17:24Gareth Southgate.
17:32Here's Jones trying to make a nuisance of himself.
17:35And he's out-muscled Southgate.
17:39Oh, and Mendonca was blocked, but Robinson.
17:42Was it in? Was it not?
17:44Goal is given!
17:46Southgate couldn't keep it out on the line.
17:49John Robinson has put Charlton in front for a third time.
17:57Hairspread decision.
17:59But it's a call that could help to keep Charlton in the Premier League.
18:08The officials ruled that the whole of the ball was over the whole of the line.
18:12And Charlton are back in front at 3-2.
18:15This is not good for a supporter's health.
18:20But if they win, it'll be a wonderful tonic.
18:33Stewart.
18:35Mills.
18:37Redfern.
18:39Changing the point of direction.
18:40And it was spilt just for a second by Oakes.
18:44Another goal on a very wet afternoon.
18:50Vassell.
18:53Watson.
19:00Wright.
19:04It's Barry. He was taken out.
19:07It's Barry. He was taken out by Danny Mills.
19:12Unceremoniously. Barely does it justice.
19:17Wright.
19:19Ehiog!
19:21What a fine save by the Australian.
19:26He had to wait for his chance.
19:29Plunged a long way to his right.
19:36Wright.
19:38It's Ehiog.
19:40And Joachim!
19:45Whatever next.
19:49It's 3-3.
19:54And there's still just over 10 minutes to play.
20:01Villa intent on qualifying for Europe.
20:03Charlton battling for their Premier League lives.
20:07And it's producing a classic.
20:12Joachim's second. Villa's third.
20:14We're level again.
20:20Surprised that Alan Kerbis is remaining so calm.
20:34Off goes Joachim.
20:36Oh, taken out by Pettersson.
20:39Trouble here for the goalkeeper.
20:42And it's a red card issued by Mike Reilly.
20:47Charlton, on a day when they simply have to win,
20:51are down to 10 men.
20:53And on an afternoon when they don't have another goalkeeper to put on the bench,
20:58it means that Alan Kerbis is going to have to find an outfield player.
21:03To don the gloves.
21:09Off goes Pettersson.
21:12Mervyn Day, the assistant manager, former goalkeeper himself.
21:17Surveying those on the bench that might be able to do the job.
21:20Those out on the pitch that might be able to take over as goalkeeper.
21:25Robinson is sacrificed.
21:27And long-serving defender Steve Brown
21:30has been picked out.
21:31He has been in goal before.
21:35And he has distinguished himself before.
21:42Into the final 10 minutes, there will be quite a portion of stoppage time.
21:46And Brown's first task is to face this set-piece.
21:52It's Stone.
21:53Oh, it's a good save by Brown.
21:55Follow-ups blocked and Powell will clear.
22:01Well, he doesn't look like a man who's never had the gloves on before.
22:07He knew there was a possibility
22:09with the injuries to two of the goalkeepers
22:12that he might have to perform this role.
22:16Barry.
22:18They're looking to test the goalkeeper but
22:20with a shot as weak as that.
22:23Here goes Jones.
22:24Now Jones is pulled back
22:27by Steve Watson.
22:31There did appear to be some covering defenders but
22:33what's the referee Mike Riley's view going to be?
22:37Yellow or red?
22:39It's red.
22:41I think maybe Steve Watson's a little unfortunate.
22:46It's red.
22:48I think maybe Steve Watson's a little unfortunate.
22:52Was it really a clear goal scoring opportunity
22:54with Southgate coming across?
22:58Pringle
23:00was impeded and it's 10 against 10.
23:10Level in terms of scoreline.
23:11Level in terms of players.
23:14Here's Danny Mills!
23:18Danny Mills has scored a goal
23:20that could well keep Charlton Athletic
23:22in the English Premier League.
23:32It took a deflection.
23:33It took two, I think.
23:34The last of them off Carl Tyler.
23:37But who cares about that?
23:39Charlton hit the front
23:41for the fourth time
23:43and there is barely any time left.
23:45And there is barely any time left.
23:50Furious instructions from Alan Kirbyshley.
23:54This time they have to protect the lead.
24:00Taylor.
24:03Southgate.
24:06Villa can see their UEFA Cup hopes
24:08disappearing in the rain.
24:11But Charlton are still very much alive
24:13in the Premier League.
24:16They will go into the final weekend of the season
24:19and a home date against Sheffield Wednesday
24:22still with a chance
24:24of maintaining their stay at English football's top table
24:27beyond one season.
24:29Pringle involved in the incident that led
24:31to the sending off of Watson
24:33and to the free kick from which Mills drove home.
24:37Those thousands of supporters
24:39who've travelled up from South London
24:41and from all points north, south, east and west
24:43in support of Charlton
24:45will all have to turn up at the Valley again next week
24:48after a real thriller which Charlton have won 4-3.
24:52A fond memory from a tough season for Charlton.
24:55The result gave them hope
24:57but the addicts were relegated a week later
24:59after a home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
25:02Their spirit was clear for all to see though
25:04and it wouldn't be long before Alan Kirbyshley
25:06led the club back to the top table of the English game.
25:09And once back in the Premier League
25:11he made sure they stayed there
25:13punching as usual above their weight
25:15until he left the club in the summer of 2006.
25:19Villa for their part finished the 98-99 campaign in 6th place.