Deon scores again.

By Nick Blackbourn
September 20 2009

A Charlton victory was denied in added time as Grant Holt scored after an Elliot mix up. Parkinson felt the goal shouldn't have stood. The Addicks had gone two goals up but Wes Hoolahan halved the lead before half time. The last minute equaliser may be hard to take but Charlton still remain unbeaten.

A Jonjo Shelvey corner in the 17th minute was converted by Deon Burton to take the lead. The goal was his fifth of the season; an encouraging tally for a lone striker. Shelvey turned from provider to scorer for Charlton's second as he headed home Lloyd Sam's cross after 39 minutes.

Norwich clawed back a goal four minutes later to give themselves a half-time boost. Former Blackpool midfielder Wes Hoolahan scored from a yard inside the area to give the Canaries hope in the second half.

Unsurprisingly Norwich returned from the break all guns blazing. The back four held for much of the second half, though did look uncertain at times. Charlton were pressed continually but Izale McLeod had the chance to extend the lead on 83 minutes, but the opening was squandered.

On 90+3 minutes, a mix up in the area allowed Holt to score a dramatic equaliser. Parkinson stated his disappointment that the goal was allowed to stand, but stand it did and two points were lost as a consequence.

With Leeds soundly beating Gillingham, Charlton drop to second.

A point away at Norwich is still a good result. Granted, the manner of it wasn't so pleasing, but we should wait to see how other promotion candidates fare at Carrow Road before we worry about the table. Hopefully conceding last minute goals won't become a habit. Our unbeaten streak now stands at eight games; but our not-winning streak is now at two.

Exeter will be visitors at the Valley next weekend, and maybe Charlton will return to winning ways, even if not first place in League One.