Bowyer’s in a Tayl of joy
a 43rd-minute lead. Purrington’s energy created the opening, the adventurous wing-back breaking deep into Blackburn’s half.
And when Jonny Williams’ clever dinked ball towards the six-yard box saw Taylor go tumbling, Charlton forgot all about any penalty appeals as Purrington nipped in to poke past debut keeper Christian Walton.
It was another magic moment for Purrington, who scored his first goal for the club in the play-off final against Sunderland.
Blackburn were level when Naby Sarr appeared to have cleared Bradley Johnson’s header off the line, only for the ball to hit the unlucky Phillips on the back of the head and loop in.
“Nothing is normal with us,” said Bowyer. “The last two goals we have conceded have been two own goals, real freak ones. But we don’t feel sorry for ourselves, we just keep on going.”
Their reward arrived in the 77th minute when skipper Jason Pearce headed towards goal from a Jake Forster-Caskey corner and Taylor applied the close-range finish.
Ragged Rovers haven’t picked up an opening-day victory in nine seasons. “We’re frustrated but we just have to go again,” said manager Tony
Mowbray.
CHARLTON 2 .........Shots on Target .........5 6 ........ Shots off Target......... 2 12 ............... Corners ................ 2 15 .................. Fouls ................. 13 5 ................ Offsides ................ 2 443 ....... Total Passes ....... 287 79.9 ... Passing Success .. 63.8 61.8 ........ Possession ....... 38.2 60.3 .. Territorial Adv% .. 39.7