Opposition view: Bowyer cares about only one thing after scrappy victory

Charlton Athletic manager Lee Boywer cared about only one thing and that was the three points after his side's scrappy 2-0 victory over Northampton on Saturday.

The Addicks scored with their first chance of the game on 54 minutes when Darren Pratley lashed into the roof of the net following Ryan Inniss knockdown.

A Jack Sowerby own goal five minutes later effectively wrapped up Charlton's third straight league victory.

"The most important thing is another clean sheet and the three points," said Bowyer.

"I don't care what the game looked like and how pretty it was, the conditions were tough, the pitch was bobbly and the wind blew a gale but we got three points and that's all I care about.

"That's what I said to the players after the game because when you want to win promotion, these are the games that you have to win.

"I thought Ben Amos was outstanding in goal, the two centre-halves were excellent and Darren Pratley made a real difference when he came on at half-time and we're always going to create chances.

"For them as a group to gel and to have that fighting spirit so quickly is very positive and clean sheets and wins like today give you something to build on."