Parkinson's side are four points off an automatic promotion spot

Charlton manager Phil Parkinson has delivered an impassioned defence of his side after they were booed off for a second successive Saturday.

The promotion-chasing Addicks were jeered at half-time and at the end of the 2-2 draw with Gillingham.

"The supporters must understand that I've pieced together the side without money," Parkinson told BBC Radio Kent.

"I would remind those who boo the team that we're third in the table, which is no mean feat."

The Addicks boss continued: "I've been in a position of uncertainty, even over what wages I can give the players, because of financial constraints at the club.

The majority of supporters have been great, but there is a minority who need to look at the league table Phil Parkinson

"If there are any supporters out there with the odd million pounds floating around and they want to donate it to us, so we can go and get a proven striker, like Norwich did when they signed Grant Holt, then I'll gladly go and sign someone.

He added: "The majority of supporters have been great, but there is a minority who need to look at the league table. They need to look at how much money teams like Huddersfield, Colchester and Millwall have spent compared to us.

"We've pieced together our team with loan players and free transfers. We're going well and fighting for that second spot."

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