The problem there is that the likes of Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea are too busy touring the world making money to bother playing a friendly against us. What would be in it for them?
I can't imagine Wenger being too impressed by the state of our pitch either :-)
Didn't we beat Arsenal in a pre season friendly back in the mid 90s?
We did indeed. 2-1 Shaun Newton bagging the winner!
I think Chris Powell will be taking the Daggers friendly very seriously , he'll want to erase the memories of a couple of seasons ,when we were shocking , for anyone who went then , it might be worth going along to this one , providing we put out a strong team.
As UK pre season friendlies are officially crap (apart from Welling for the beer) I'm glad that the arranged games are more crappy than the usual crap, as I won't be tempted to watch any of the crappiness :-)
As UK pre season friendlies are officially crap (apart from Welling for the beer) I'm glad that the arranged games are more crappy than the usual crap, as I won't be tempted to watch any of the crappiness :-)
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
As a London Addick these all appeal to me so should be attending Wimbledon, Daggers, Welling (as always) and probably Pompey, Means I can drink in my local pubs before I go to the games which is always a treat when I know of the prices before drinking, anyone know what the pubs around Kingmeadow are like?
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
Not for me, it's about gong somewhere and getting pissed in the sun!! )
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
Not for me, it's about gong somewhere and getting pissed in the sun!! )
Absolutely correct. On that note, think we should send our academy side to play this lot: http://www.fclasvegas.com/
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
Not for me, it's about gong somewhere and getting pissed in the sun!! )
Agreed - Here's hoping the tour happens and is abroad sonewhere decent.
I think Chris Powell will be taking the Daggers friendly very seriously , he'll want to erase the memories of a couple of seasons ,when we were shocking , for anyone who went then , it might be worth going along to this one , providing we put out a strong team.
Now a 20,000 mile round trip for me.....pass
Excuses , excuses :-0
Adds meaning to the song .. Many miles have i travelled.
I love preseason friendlies , the best part of going to football , completely stress free , wish it could be like that all the time! :-0
Could definately due with a return fixture in Holland to play the peoples cup return fixture 'decider' ... particularly as my sisters moved over there :-0
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
Not for me, it's about gong somewhere and getting pissed in the sun!! )
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
So are you saying there's actually a match at Welling? I thought they only opened the ground to take in the overspill from The Guy.
As a London Addick these all appeal to me so should be attending Wimbledon, Daggers, Welling (as always) and probably Pompey, Means I can drink in my local pubs before I go to the games which is always a treat when I know of the prices before drinking, anyone know what the pubs around Kingmeadow are like?
Short walk into New Malden pub called The Fountain is decent. However, a 5 pound taxi ride - although walkable if you feeling energetic(15 mins) is one of my favourite boozas in the whole planet being The Boaters at Kingston - absolute bliss on a sunny day, on the River, watching the totty walk or run by.Luvly.
The point of going to preseason games, is to se trialists, possible young players who might step up and who looks in form for start of the season. The results are very much second place to these.Also they are just good fun.
Not for me, it's about gong somewhere and getting pissed in the sun!! )
Spot on.
Don't think I've ever stayed longer than 60 minutes at the Welling friendly!
" After the traditional curtain raiser on Saturday, July 6th against Welling United, who won the Blue Square Bet South championship this season, the Addicks will head out to Spain.
The first-team squad will travel abroad the day after taking on the Wings, and will first face a Gibraltar XI on the Wednesday, July 10th before taking on St Mirren three days later.
Maidstone United will play a Charlton Athletic XI on Saturday 13 July.
The Addicks, managed by Chris Powell, finished ninth in The Championship this season following their promotion from League One the season before.
The club’s first team coach Damian Matthew was previously Youth Development Officer at Maidstone United and was influential in organising this high-profile fixture.
Charlton have a large fan base in Maidstone and Malling – much of that is credit to Sue Townsend and her colleagues on the local branch of the Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Club.
Maidstone United vs. Charlton Athletic XI Pre-season friendly Saturday 13 July 2013 Kick off 15:00 Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ
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Dust off that passport!
Adds meaning to the song .. Many miles have i travelled.
Could definately due with a return fixture in Holland to play the peoples cup return fixture 'decider' ... particularly as my sisters moved over there :-0
Don't think I've ever stayed longer than 60 minutes at the Welling friendly!
Gibraltar XI and St Mirren in Spain, plus an XI going to Dartford and Maidstone if anyone can copy the dates.
After the traditional curtain raiser on Saturday, July 6th against Welling United, who won the Blue Square Bet South championship this season, the Addicks will head out to Spain.
The first-team squad will travel abroad the day after taking on the Wings, and will first face a Gibraltar XI on the Wednesday, July 10th before taking on St Mirren three days later.
Read more at http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130514-preseason-additional-fixtures-821177.aspx#SeXFdGLFIDcmKE2U.99 "
BTW, local Wetherspoons to Fratton Park called the John Jaques is/was managed by an Addick.I'll try to find out if he's still there.
The Addicks, managed by Chris Powell, finished ninth in The Championship this season following their promotion from League One the season before.
The club’s first team coach Damian Matthew was previously Youth Development Officer at Maidstone United and was influential in organising this high-profile fixture.
Charlton have a large fan base in Maidstone and Malling – much of that is credit to Sue Townsend and her colleagues on the local branch of the Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Club.
Maidstone United vs. Charlton Athletic XI
Pre-season friendly
Saturday 13 July 2013
Kick off 15:00
Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ