Nathan Jones hails FA Cup as 'best in world' after dramatic Charlton win at Southend
Charlton manager Nathan Jones has hailed the FA Cup as the 'best in the world' after his side's dramatic 2-1 win at Southend in the first round.
The Addicks looked to be heading out of the competition when they trailed to a 25th-minute goal from Simeon Akinola, but they hit back to win thanks to goals from Conor Washington and Josh Cullen.
Jones was delighted with his side's performance and believes the FA Cup is a special competition.
"The FA Cup is the best cup competition in the world," he said. "It's a great day for the club and for the players.
I'm so pleased for them. They showed great character to come from behind and win the game.
It was a great performance from us. We were the better team throughout the game and we deserved to win.
I'm really proud of the players. They showed great spirit and determination to come back and win the game.
The FA Cup is a special competition and we're delighted to be in the next round.
Charlton will now face Doncaster Rovers in the second round of the FA Cup.
Jones: FA Cup is a 'special competition'
Jones believes the FA Cup is a special competition and is delighted to be in the next round.
"The FA Cup is a special competition," he said. "It's a competition that everyone wants to win and it's a competition that can change lives.
We're delighted to be in the next round and we're looking forward to the challenge of facing Doncaster Rovers.
We know it will be a tough game, but we're confident that we can win and progress to the next round.
The FA Cup is a competition that can create memories and we're hoping to create some more memories this season.
Charlton come from behind to win
Charlton looked to be heading out of the FA Cup when they trailed to a 25th-minute goal from Simeon Akinola.
But the Addicks hit back to win thanks to goals from Conor Washington and Josh Cullen.
Washington leveled the scores in the 55th minute with a close-range finish.
And Cullen won it for Charlton in the 83rd minute with a stunning long-range strike.
It was a deserved win for Charlton, who were the better team throughout the game.
