I did on a couple of occasions. Work colleague lives in Luton and got tickets through his sister-in-law who was commercial manager there at the time. Strange feeling although we were pretty crap around that time and I'm not sure we scored so a problem never arose.
Went to game we lost 5-2 sittin in front of all their boys and stood out like a sore thumb,not jumping up and down celebrating,did a quick jump over the advertising hordings as there were only 2 of us.
went to one game and got two tickets from steve gritt ...... remember meeting in a pub in luton town centre and someone came in with about 60-70 plastic cards that we used to get in for the 5-2 defeat
[cite]Posted By: oohaahmortimer[/cite]went to one game and got two tickets from steve gritt ...... remember meeting in a pub in luton town centre and someone came in with about 60-70 plastic cards that we used to get in for the 5-2 defeat
I knew a Charlton fan by the name of Kevin who lived in Stevenage and he was able to join the Luton membership scheme. He got 4 tickets for the stand that ran along the sideline and I was amazed how many Charlton supporters I recognised sitting around me. Still, where there's a will there's a way. Have to admit that if that were to happen in this day and age, I'm not sure I could be bothered with all the cloak and dagger stuff that we went through to get to this match.
I went to one game - we lost 1-0 (as we always seemed to do, apart from that 5-2 game).
Members of the scheme were able to get 2 guests in, so we just stood outside asking people if they would go and get us a ticket but they wouldn't. It was like standing outside a sweet shop asking someone to go in and get you a porno mag!
We were there for over an hour - and got moved on by the old bill twice and were just about to give up as it was nearly 3pm and most of the crowd was already inside when some fella said yes. Kinda wish he never came along as the game wore on!
[cite]Posted By: Off_it[/cite]I went to one game - we lost 1-0 (as we always seemed to do, apart from that 5-2 game).
Members of the scheme were able to get 2 guests in, so we just stood outside asking people if they would go and get us a ticket but they wouldn't. It was like standing outside a sweet shop asking someone to go in and get you a porno mag!
We were there for over an hour - and got moved on by the old bill twice and were just about to give up as it was nearly 3pm and most of the crowd was already inside when some fella said yes. Kinda wish he never came along as the game wore on!
very similar story, i posted this on the "been in the away end" thread.
'away at luton when no away supporters were allowed, i was promised a complimentry ticket through someone who knew morts. got to luton, drinking in the brewery tap before the game when a 'pre arranged ticket delivery' took place with loads of charlton in the pub, but me being me i said no thanks, i've got my comp to pick up. 6 pints later at 10 to 3 i'm at the ticket collection place but my ticket is not there and i'm not gonna get 1. so round to the other end i trot and start asking random people for a spare ticket. after a couple of people turn me down a lad of about 15 says he'll 'sign me in' so to speak as he is a luton member. i fill in a form, pay my money, get my ticket, go through the turnstile and eureka, i'm in. unfortunately i don't actually make it to the stand as 2 blokes that had turned down my request for tickets had clocked me and grassed me up.
i was taken to a police cabin thingy where they asked me the name of the lad that signed me in, i didn't know. they took my mug shot and banned me from the ground. as i was leaving the young lad was having his membership terminated (probably done him a favour).
i managed to get in for the 2nd half by bribing a steward to see us lose 1-0.
a few weeks later, to my delight my father (who worked for cafc) had the pleasure to inform me that i was on the f.a./police criminal intelligence beaureau thingy for football violence as they had sent the club an update of potential thugs.'
I'm probably one of the few that got in legitimately. I was a member of the Junior Reds at the time, and they played football against the Junior Hatters (or whatever they're called) and then we sat together behind the goal for the game. Can't remember the result apart from the fact we lost, but my abiding memory is of Ben Tegg (now a leading light in the Community Scheme I think) hammering on the corrogated iron back of the stand leading us in various Charlton chants, so we got some filthy looks from the Luton fans around us.
Don't think I missed a match during the days of the ban. As others have said there were plenty of knowing nod as you got to the ground and once inside. Meeting everyone a pub in the town centre to collect tickets from your 'contact'.
One pub had a busy food trade and people had to leave their names at the bar and were called to collect their food over the PA system. The place erupted inlaughter when they announced "would Mr Flashman please come to the bar"
(for those who don't understand try googling Stan Flashman and tout)
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that could've been my old man !
Members of the scheme were able to get 2 guests in, so we just stood outside asking people if they would go and get us a ticket but they wouldn't. It was like standing outside a sweet shop asking someone to go in and get you a porno mag!
We were there for over an hour - and got moved on by the old bill twice and were just about to give up as it was nearly 3pm and most of the crowd was already inside when some fella said yes. Kinda wish he never came along as the game wore on!
very similar story, i posted this on the "been in the away end" thread.
'away at luton when no away supporters were allowed, i was promised a complimentry ticket through someone who knew morts. got to luton, drinking in the brewery tap before the game when a 'pre arranged ticket delivery' took place with loads of charlton in the pub, but me being me i said no thanks, i've got my comp to pick up. 6 pints later at 10 to 3 i'm at the ticket collection place but my ticket is not there and i'm not gonna get 1. so round to the other end i trot and start asking random people for a spare ticket. after a couple of people turn me down a lad of about 15 says he'll 'sign me in' so to speak as he is a luton member. i fill in a form, pay my money, get my ticket, go through the turnstile and eureka, i'm in. unfortunately i don't actually make it to the stand as 2 blokes that had turned down my request for tickets had clocked me and grassed me up.
i was taken to a police cabin thingy where they asked me the name of the lad that signed me in, i didn't know. they took my mug shot and banned me from the ground. as i was leaving the young lad was having his membership terminated (probably done him a favour).
i managed to get in for the 2nd half by bribing a steward to see us lose 1-0.
a few weeks later, to my delight my father (who worked for cafc) had the pleasure to inform me that i was on the f.a./police criminal intelligence beaureau thingy for football violence as they had sent the club an update of potential thugs.'
Luton played west ham in a cup match and were 4-0 up when the hamsters scored a late consolation goal the whole end went up.
One pub had a busy food trade and people had to leave their names at the bar and were called to collect their food over the PA system. The place erupted inlaughter when they announced "would Mr Flashman please come to the bar"
(for those who don't understand try googling Stan Flashman and tout)