Charlton made it four defeats in a row for Newcastle and increased the pressure on the Magpies board to find a permanent managerial successor to Graeme Souness.

A penalty from Darren Bent, a bizarre own goal from former Charlton man Lee Bowyer and a late header from substitute Jay Bothroyd sealed the 3-1 win for the Addicks, who are still unbeaten at The Valley in the Barclays Premiership this season.

Ex-Charlton man Scott Parker silenced the boos of the home crowd with a fine equaliser for Newcastle in the 35th minute, but these are worrying times for Glenn Roeder's team.