Nigel Adkins (until 21 October 2021)[1] Johnnie Jackson (caretaker) (from 21 October 2021 until 17 December 2021, permanent manager until 3 May 2022)[2][3][4]
The 2021–22 Charlton Athletic season was the club's 116th season in their existence, having been founded in 1905, and their second back in League One following relegation from the Championship in 2020. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
On 25 May 2021, Charlton Athletic announced its first confirmed friendlies taking place ahead of the 2021/22 season would be against Celtic at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport in a behind-closed-doors fixture, and against Dartford at Princes Park in Dartford.[81] On 8 June 2021, Charlton Athletic confirmed a third friendly against Reading in a behind-closed-doors fixture.[82] On 11 June a fourth friendly was announced against Crystal Palace taking place at Selhurst Park.[83] A fifth friendly was added on 8 July which would see Charlton travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.[84] Also on 8 July, a sixth friendly was added against Welling United at Park View Road.[85]
Source: EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[86]
The first round draw was made on Sunday 17 October 2021.[88][89] The second round draw was made on Monday 8 November 2021.[90] The third round draw was made on Monday 6 December 2021.[91]
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on Thursday 24 June 2021 by Anton Ferdinand.[93] The group stage dates were announced on Wednesday 14 July 2021.[94] The second round draw was made on Saturday 13 November 2021.[95] The third round draw was made on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Kevin Phillips and Jay Bothroyd.[96] The quarter-finals draw was made on Thursday 6 January 2022.[97]