Dean Holden reckons Charlton were lucky to sign Irish midfielder Gavin Kilkenny on-loan from Bournemouth until the end of the season.
Kilkenny (22) spent the first-half of the season at Stoke and worked with Addicks boss Holden at the Potters.
Capped from Under-15 all the way up to Under-21 level, Kilkenny’s arrival will boost Charlton’s hopes of sneaking into the League One play-off picture.
Holden said: “Gavin is a player I know well, having worked with him at Stoke.
“We are very fortunate we could get him, especially given the number of games he played in Bournemouth’s promotion campaign to the Premier League last season.
“He has got bags of energy, very good technical ability and a top class attitude.”
Kilkenny added: “I’m delighted to be joining Charlton. It’s obviously a huge club and it’s a really great opportunity for me.
“I really enjoyed working with Dean Holden at Stoke, albeit briefly, and I want to repay the faith he has shown in me by bringing me here.
“Hopefully we can start pushing up the table to get this club back where it belongs.”
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