CHARLTON Athletic will take on Saints Reserves at Staplewood in the pick of the second string's pre-season friendlies.

The Premiership outfit visit on Saturday, July 24, with the match kicking off at 12pm.

Dennis Rofe takes over from Steve Wigley as reserve team manager following Paul Sturrock's backroom reshuffle.

In other fixtures, the reserves will be at Forest Green on Friday, July 16 (7.45pm), at Basingstoke on Tuesday, July 20 (7.45pm), Farnborough on Tuesday, July 27 (7.45pm) and Team Bath on Monday, August 2 (7pm).