Met a young man at Operation Pigeon Poo at the Valley who didn't want his identity to be revealed as he would be severely ribbed by his Charlton supporting mates. Apparently they felt that seat cleaning was beneath them. Astounded me TBH, surely this isn't a common sentiment amongst young male supporters?
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To be fair though, it shouldn't be that surprising. Football is massively sold as a "product" these days and you have to pay handsomely to go and watch it. If you are just a casual fan or maybe someone who hasn't (yet) developed a strong affiliation to the club then you'd no more go along to clean seats than go along if Tesco's appealed for customers to come in and wash down their trolleys.
Can't say that's my view, but I can understand it.
I also would have fully expected to be called 'pigeon shit boy' or someting similar on my next visit to the Valley
helping out..
Passion...
Wanting to help the club so we can spend the money on wages instead... pretty simple stuff really.....
The club has been asking fans to do this for a few years now, so it's nothing new.
Just read that. Wish I hadn't now. The man is clearly an attention seeker. It's quite sad and pathetic really.
I think you misunderstood me a bit there Stu, I was actually referring to the attitude of stilladdickted's mates compared with those of the Valley party era, rather than the financial state of the club.
Please don't give that twat any exposure on here, or any credence.
Agreed, any press is good press for that idiot.
I know, dreadfully expensive, Offy old chap.
When I was a lad, it cost 2/- (that's 2 shillings, 2 bob even) to get in.
Done in all my pocket money, I can tell you.
Mind you, the old Grandstand didn't have many seats to clean....... and the young apprentices did that after they'd cleaned the players boots and ran up and down the East Terrace 100 times to get fit.
Ah, the good old days. Try telling that to the kids of today - and they won't believe you!