Charlton 0 Birmingham 0

A goalless draw at Charlton as Birmingham fail to cut the gap further than four points on league leaders Wolves.

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16:31: Another Shelvey corner is met by a Charlton defender, Mark Hudson's header goes over the bar.

16:22: Charlton striker Tresor Kandol gets his shot away in the area, but Taylor again is there to save.

16:21: Everything but the kitchen sink is being thrown at Charlton, on comes Blues striker James McFadden for Bouazza.

16:20: Dangerman Shelvey shoots from 18 yards for Charlton but Taylor is equal to it.

16:15: Alex McLeish again moves to bolster the attack, the Blues boss brings on Marcus Bent for Cameron Jerome.

16:05: Blues step it up and look to attack, on comes Kevin Phillips for Sebastian Larsson.

16:02: Second-half begins.

15:47: Half-time whistle blows.

15:27: Hameur Bouazza's free-kick tests Charlton goalkeeper Robert Elliot, who is forced to gather the ball.

15:19: Shelvey's corner kick is met in the area by Charlton defender Kelly Youga, but the ball goes over the bar.

15:15: Shelvey gets another shot away, this time Birmingham goalkeeper Maik Taylor has to save.

15:14: Jonjo Shelvey shoots wide in the area, as the first real chance of the match falls to Charlton.

15:00: Game kicks off.

14:30: Teams in at the Valley: -

Charlton: Elliot, Butterfield, Ward, Hudson, Youga, Sam, Racon, Zhi, Bailey, Shelvey, Kandol.

Subs: Randolph, Holland, Dickson, Ambrose, Burton.

Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Carr, Jaidi, Ridgewell, Murphy, Larsson, Bowyer, Johnson, Fahey, Bouazza, Jerome.

Subs: Doyle, Phillips, McFadden, Queudrue, Bent.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)