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Charlton Boss Ends Eight-Year Penalty Hoodoo To See Godden Spot on Against Wrexham

New boss Dean Holden watched on as Conor Godden's penalty gave Charlton victory over Wrexham

Holden had not watched a penalty in eight years due to superstition but made an exception for the FA Cup clash

Charlton Athletic manager Dean Holden watched his side beat Wrexham in the FA Cup for the first time in eight years after Conor Godden's penalty. Holden had not watched a penalty since his time as Oldham boss in 2015 due to superstition but made an exception for the third-round clash at The Racecourse Ground. And he was rewarded as Godden coolly slotted home the spot-kick, which was awarded after Wrexham defender Ben Tozer was adjudged to have handled Corey Blackett-Taylor's cross. The win was Holden's first in charge of Charlton since he took over from Ben Garner last month. Holden said: "I've not watched a penalty since Oldham away at Yeovil in 2015. We lost that game 2-1. "I've just got a superstition that if I watch them, we don't score them. I just can't bear it. "But I thought today I'd have a little look and thankfully we scored. "I'm really pleased for the players and the supporters. It was a big performance today." Charlton dominated the game and should have won by more but were wasteful in front of goal. Chuks Aneke fired wide when clean through on goal in the first half, while substitute Jesurun Rak-Sakyi hit the post in the second half. But Godden's penalty proved enough to send Charlton through to the fourth round, where they will face non-league Boreham Wood. Holden said: "We should have scored more goals but I'm not going to be too critical. "We're through to the next round and that's the most important thing."