When Hartlepool come to the Valley - Monkey Hanging - If like last season it's the last game of the season, it would be a convenient way of disposing of the monkeys.
Reverting to seriousness- we could also host the odd world record attempt. Sure some of our fans could think of some obscure breakable record such as slug eating or something similar.
Reverting to seriousness- we could also host the odd world record attempt. Sure some of our fans could think of some obscure breakable record such as slug eating or something similar.
Dick, you seriously could make a decent career for yourself if you could get all of these acts together. Mind you Dwarves have expensive rates (hence cheaper Snow White productions opting for children) and finding Monkeys who can play tennis convicingly will not be easy. Not sure of the wider appear of pinning a tail on Doc and he is sure not to be very pleased and whilst not being the quickest he is sure to catch any of us, especially if we are wearing a blindfold - so be prepare do be sued - and you start to get into the realms of being ridiculous with Chas and Dave and Chris Eubank.
These ideas have been launched above so not wishing to steal thunder but just elaborate where I feel something can be done with other's ideas:
1) 5-a-side for kids. Generate a SE london / Kent primary schools 5's (or 6 or 7's) competition across the season as a KO cup. This will get parents in to support their kids as they will wantto see their kids play at the Valley whoever they support, and for teams that progress they will end up visiting three or fours times, and hopefully that many visits will encourage them to come more often (if we are winning!). Plus it would create a bit of interest for our own fans supporting their own former schools (or dishing stick to the old rivals!)
2) Crossbar challange - forget kids on this as most will not be able to get the ball high enough to hit it anyway, but is a better offer at fellas. Hand out a ticket for every £5 spent at the kiosks pre match per adult and get 4 or 5 blokes up to have 2 cracks each at the challenge and winner gets £100 for example (if viable the prize could roll over if nobody gets it on a particular game). This would then encourage people to have a pre game beer in the ground instead of charging in at 2.55. Ebbsfleet used to do it with a sponsor involved to provide the prize money, and they once rolled over to over a grand before a season ticket holder won it.
These ideas have been launched above so not wishing to steal thunder but just elaborate where I feel something can be done with other's ideas:
1) 5-a-side for kids. Generate a SE london / Kent primary schools 5's (or 6 or 7's) competition across the season as a KO cup. This will get parents in to support their kids as they will wantto see their kids play at the Valley whoever they support, and for teams that progress they will end up visiting three or fours times, and hopefully that many visits will encourage them to come more often (if we are winning!). Plus it would create a bit of interest for our own fans supporting their own former schools (or dishing stick to the old rivals!)
2) Crossbar challange - forget kids on this as most will not be able to get the ball high enough to hit it anyway, but is a better offer at fellas. Hand out a ticket for every £5 spent at the kiosks pre match per adult and get 4 or 5 blokes up to have 2 cracks each at the challenge and winner gets £100 for example (if viable the prize could roll over if nobody gets it on a particular game). This would then encourage people to have a pre game beer in the ground instead of charging in at 2.55. Ebbsfleet used to do it with a sponsor involved to provide the prize money, and they once rolled over to over a grand before a season ticket holder won it.
what a fraudster ... you've simply re-worked my monkey tennis idea
How about five a side kids or adult matches or penalty shoot out comps - West stand v North stand - Jimmy Seed(away fans) v East Stand - Final at half time - so many things that can be done.
These ideas have been launched above so not wishing to steal thunder but just elaborate where I feel something can be done with other's ideas:
1) 5-a-side for kids. Generate a SE london / Kent primary schools 5's (or 6 or 7's) competition across the season as a KO cup. This will get parents in to support their kids as they will wantto see their kids play at the Valley whoever they support, and for teams that progress they will end up visiting three or fours times, and hopefully that many visits will encourage them to come more often (if we are winning!). Plus it would create a bit of interest for our own fans supporting their own former schools (or dishing stick to the old rivals!)
2) Crossbar challange - forget kids on this as most will not be able to get the ball high enough to hit it anyway, but is a better offer at fellas. Hand out a ticket for every £5 spent at the kiosks pre match per adult and get 4 or 5 blokes up to have 2 cracks each at the challenge and winner gets £100 for example (if viable the prize could roll over if nobody gets it on a particular game). This would then encourage people to have a pre game beer in the ground instead of charging in at 2.55. Ebbsfleet used to do it with a sponsor involved to provide the prize money, and they once rolled over to over a grand before a season ticket holder won it.
what a fraudster ... you've simply re-worked my monkey tennis idea
Like I said - not stealing ideas but any idea needs to be fully thought out, costed and organised properly before it would ever see the light of day. We can speculate on random ideas that might work, but with the resources the club has available, it could well be down to the fans to arrange some of these events, or at least assist the likes of BDL in getting them running on match day.
What I'm looking forward to most is seeing/hearing who is going to be this seasons scapegoat from the bloke behind me 30 seconds into our first home game of the season.
Can't we have a 'Charlton's got talent' competition? I'll jump through a ring of burning fire whilst juggling a football and singing with a colly dog in tow. Will get to work on a sob story before i perform.
Yes, think you are right - probably a target game shooting into a hole from a mat in the centre would work better but there is always a way. As for cost - could be done for next to nothing - Pitch announcer would commentate as part of his duties, Participants would be identified by a couple of volunteers before the game, no more than 4 volunteers would be needed to set up and support. Adult's prize could be a signed certificate presented by a non playing player - kids prize could be donated by the local Smyths Toyshop in return for associated publicity.
didn't they do some sort of kick a ball contest at brentford away this year , did the fella have to get the ball in the centre circle or something from the corners of the box.
this could be a tough one cos everyone was hammered at the game or had left at ht
We have discussed various formats for half-time activities, including crossbar challenges, although there are a number of other things that have to be fitted in (presentations, mainly) for various reasons. The fans may not be interested in the latter, but they are usually done for commercial/political reasons. Doesn't mean we won't try things in future, especially if they add value for kids.
It's unlikely we would run a structured small-sided tournament in the way suggested because the availability of the pitch would be severely limited by its condition and the weather.
I remember being 14 and doing a relay race around the pitch at half time against the opposition fans back in the late 90's, they should roll thta back out!
Thanks Airman for your input. I think the biggest improvement we need during the entire matchday experience is a better atmosphere.
I know it's been talked to death but it works both ways with the club doing everything it can to get the supporters going and then for us the fans (Covered end) to really get the place bouncing.
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Do you mean throwing them or something else?
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Youth hostling with
Chris Eubank……not sure that’s relevant to half time at Charlton. He could do a
15 min seminar on his findings.
Perhaps the away team could be where the Youth Hostling excursion had been
Again this will only work if Chris Eubank is available ..... Terry Nutkins will NOT be an adequate replacement
(not after his "Pets Eat The Funniest Fingers" debacle)
These ideas have been launched above so not wishing to steal thunder but just elaborate where I feel something can be done with other's ideas:
1) 5-a-side for kids. Generate a SE london / Kent primary schools 5's (or 6 or 7's) competition across the season as a KO cup. This will get parents in to support their kids as they will wantto see their kids play at the Valley whoever they support, and for teams that progress they will end up visiting three or fours times, and hopefully that many visits will encourage them to come more often (if we are winning!). Plus it would create a bit of interest for our own fans supporting their own former schools (or dishing stick to the old rivals!)
2) Crossbar challange - forget kids on this as most will not be able to get the ball high enough to hit it anyway, but is a better offer at fellas. Hand out a ticket for every £5 spent at the kiosks pre match per adult and get 4 or 5 blokes up to have 2 cracks each at the challenge and winner gets £100 for example (if viable the prize could roll over if nobody gets it on a particular game). This would then encourage people to have a pre game beer in the ground instead of charging in at 2.55. Ebbsfleet used to do it with a sponsor involved to provide the prize money, and they once rolled over to over a grand before a season ticket holder won it.
didn't they do some sort of kick a ball contest at brentford away this year , did the fella have to get the ball in the centre circle or something from the corners of the box.
this could be a tough one cos everyone was hammered at the game or had left at ht
We have discussed various formats for half-time activities, including crossbar challenges, although there are a number of other things that have to be fitted in (presentations, mainly) for various reasons. The fans may not be interested in the latter, but they are usually done for commercial/political reasons. Doesn't mean we won't try things in future, especially if they add value for kids.
It's unlikely we would run a structured small-sided tournament in the way suggested because the availability of the pitch would be severely limited by its condition and the weather.
I remember being 14 and doing a relay race around the pitch at half time against the opposition fans back in the late 90's, they should roll thta back out!
I know it's been talked to death but it works both ways with the club doing everything it can to get the supporters going and then for us the fans (Covered end) to really get the place bouncing.