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Sat 01 Jan 2007Stokes appears bound for CharltonCeltic manager Gordon Strachan was playing it cool after apparently losing out to Charlton in his bid to bring Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Anthony Stokes to Parkhead.The Hoops had been interested in the 18-year-old striker who scored 16 goals in a loan spell at Falkirk this season before returning to Arsenal at the turn of the year.