Charlton suffered their first defeat of the season on Tuesday as they lost 2-0 at home to Preston North End in the Carling Cup.

Danny Mayor scored one goal and created another as Preston deservedly booked a trip to Southampton in the third round.

Darel Russell opened the scoring on 11 minutes, driving in a rebound from 12 yards after Mayor's shot was blocked.

Teenage winger Mayor's low 67th-minute shot from 25 yards then sealed the win for North End .

Charlton, who made 11 changes from the side which beat Exeter City 2-0 on Saturday, had a Jason Euell effort ruled out for offside in stoppage time.

But the consolation for Chris Powell's (pictured) side was that, thanks to Sheffield United's 3-0 defeat by Huddersfield on Tuesday, they took over from the Blades as Npower League 1 leaders on goal difference