The Fans' Forum have been working together with the club to secure a package for our international fans who are coming to the match on Saturday versus Oldham.
The various package details are as follows:
* £49 to include: match ticket, tour (depending on numbers), programme, meal in Legends, photo by pitch to be emailed
* £36 to include: match ticket, tour (depending on numbers), programme, entrance to Crossbars lounge, photo by pitch to be emailed
* £11 (for those already with match ticket), tour (depending on numbers), programme, entrance to Crossbars lounge, photo by pitch to be emailed
* Additionally, there is a rate agreed at the Clarendon Hotel - Any bookings should go direct via Ken, the manager, on 02083184321 and you should mention that you are attending the Charlton v Oldham match to receive the rate.
Please contact the Commercial Centre to arrange your booking. Contact details may be found on the Official site at
http://www.cafc.co.uk/admin_staff.ink
We hope to arrange a similar offer for a match around Christmas/New Year.
Comments
Seriously, whilst any initiative like this is to be appreciated, the FF and the Club need to realise that "international" fans make plans to visit the UK and take in a Charlton match ages in advance - 4-6 weeks in my case from Scotland (and was similar when I lived in NL for a while). I'd imagine you're talking 3+ months for anyone further afield eg the States, Far East, Oz. This offer is unlikely to encourage anyone to attend who was not already planning to do so, which seems to defeat the purpose.
I'd suggest a date is set for a match towards the end of the season and you start to publicise it from now on - might have more impact.
As you say, the next date needs to be publicised soon and we will do that.
Having spoken to a few of the Oz contingent due over at Xmas, can I suggest that Millwall is a non starter and probably the only viable game will be Swindon as most of the lads will be gone again by early new year. Has Lars managed to get a group over for Saturday?
I think Lars is bringing a few. Not many, but it will be a start.
As Weegie said please announce it earlier, because we tend to plan our visits quite early.
Second are we English allowed ?
Some of my best friends are Scandinavian, GH - but I do know what you mean.
Not sure what you are asking with your second question. The idea of this International Fans Day is to encourage overseas support and to provide a little incentive to make such fans feel part of the Charlton family (clap, clap). So, if you want to take advantage of the package, you may need to learn Greek quickly or dress up in beret, stripey jersey and carry a string of onions.
Small price to pay really.
Second are we English allowed ?[/quote]
Sorry to hear you don't like me GH. I'm not coming over on Saturday, so no need to be upset this time.
Make your self known next time and I'll be happy to buy you a pint.
Last time he was on the pitch or pitchside he was mascot when we beat WBA on a freezing winters day about 15 years ago. I remember that we scored before we got to our seats in the old West Stand, Robinson I think. In those days being a mascot was free if I remember rightly.
Still have the pic of him with Sweaty and the ref etc before kick off on my wall.
I suggest that you check with the Commercial Centre - Paul Ellison is your man (paul.ellison@cafc.co.uk)
Anyway, the offer still stands. Don't be a stranger!
Completely forgot about this, explains everything.