Hardly any London or Southern teams next year. Even less if Millwall or Gills go up. Away days will involve long journeys to depressing places that don't serve beer in the away end.
And yet that is still preferable to many people than the prospect of giving RD their wedge.
Well done those chaps, I admire your determination.
I'm not having a go at anyone for renewing, or not renewing, but when it has got to the point where people are boycotting doing one of the things in life that they love doing , it shows what a bloody shambles we have become, this regime has got to go.
Moved across from the North Upper to the Lower East this season, so my dad could get a better view, so that was a big uplift in cost to begin with - can't say we got any value for that can we?
Never needed a season ticket in the 70s & 80s at The Valley (didn't really have the money then either), but had STs since Selhurst (sure the first one was about £54 in the supermarket end), a 10 year ticket when we came back and then a couple of 5 year tickets, until Duchatelet didn't need that upfront cash and I was back to annual season tickets.
Neither of us will be renewing whilst this regime is in place, but I'll be trying to do a few more away games next season.
I love going to The Valley. I love Charlton. It will hurt to stay away but, in my mind, it is the right thing for me.
I heard that under 1k tickets have been sold so far.
As a matter of interest, how does this compare to previous (normal) seasons. I guess a drop-off would be expected with relegation, so is this 20%, 40% or what lower than usual at this stage.
I'll have look at previous years when I get a chance, but there's always a big bulge in deadline week. So IF they've got about 1,000 now, I would guess it will be 3,000-plus by the end of the weekend. That number would be a complete and utter disaster by any standard back to 1997 though.
This wasn't a prediction, by the way. I don't have a clue what the number will be, the point I was making is that even today's figure wouldn't be a good guide to the figure on Saturday.
I had to laugh at the idea they will close online renewal at current prices at 5.15 on Saturday though, reported on the website, where it also says all tickets WILL go up by £25. Just why would you not allow people to renew online on Sunday, if for example, they'd been reminded at the match or changed their minds. How does that benefit what they are trying to do?
My fear is this is one of RD/KM's rants. i.e. it's going to be a 'we'll show you' and they will stay (for the first time ever) true to their word and open up all non renewed seats onto general sale.
I heard that under 1k tickets have been sold so far.
As a matter of interest, how does this compare to previous (normal) seasons. I guess a drop-off would be expected with relegation, so is this 20%, 40% or what lower than usual at this stage.
I'll have look at previous years when I get a chance, but there's always a big bulge in deadline week. So IF they've got about 1,000 now, I would guess it will be 3,000-plus by the end of the weekend. That number would be a complete and utter disaster by any standard back to 1997 though.
This wasn't a prediction, by the way. I don't have a clue what the number will be, the point I was making is that even today's figure wouldn't be a good guide to the figure on Saturday.
I had to laugh at the idea they will close online renewal at current prices at 5.15 on Saturday though, reported on the website, where it also says all tickets WILL go up by £25. Just why would you not allow people to renew online on Sunday, if for example, they'd been reminded at the match or changed their minds. How does that benefit what they are trying to do?
My fear is this is one of RD/KM's rants. i.e. it's going to be a 'we'll show you' and they will stay (for the first time ever) true to their word and open up all non renewed seats onto general sale.
I heard that under 1k tickets have been sold so far.
As a matter of interest, how does this compare to previous (normal) seasons. I guess a drop-off would be expected with relegation, so is this 20%, 40% or what lower than usual at this stage.
I'll have look at previous years when I get a chance, but there's always a big bulge in deadline week. So IF they've got about 1,000 now, I would guess it will be 3,000-plus by the end of the weekend. That number would be a complete and utter disaster by any standard back to 1997 though.
This wasn't a prediction, by the way. I don't have a clue what the number will be, the point I was making is that even today's figure wouldn't be a good guide to the figure on Saturday.
I had to laugh at the idea they will close online renewal at current prices at 5.15 on Saturday though, reported on the website, where it also says all tickets WILL go up by £25. Just why would you not allow people to renew online on Sunday, if for example, they'd been reminded at the match or changed their minds. How does that benefit what they are trying to do?
My fear is this is one of RD/KM's rants. i.e. it's going to be a 'we'll show you' and they will stay (for the first time ever) true to their word and open up all non renewed seats onto general sale.
But even if they do there has to be buyers - where do you think the 'demand' for the seats of those who delay renewing, or even those completely boycotting, is going to come from....?
RD buys up 4,000 seats across the ground to raise attendance numbers and them gives them out for free to friends of his friends for free who never turn up.
RD buys up 4,000 seats across the ground to raise attendance numbers and them gives them out for free to friends of his friends for free who never turn up.
Just to spite the fans.
Buying them with money loaned to cafc at 3 percent of course.
RD buys up 4,000 seats across the ground to raise attendance numbers and them gives them out for free to friends of his friends for free who never turn up.
Just to spite the fans.
I have trouble believing he's got that many friends.
RD buys up 4,000 seats across the ground to raise attendance numbers and them gives them out for free to friends of his friends for free who never turn up.
Just to spite the fans.
I have trouble believing he's got that many any friends.
He will buy them with a stay pricks company and then Katrien will hand them out to randoms.
She will do a deal where every new flat you buy in Acton comes with a free season ticket to Charlton.
That sort of friends of friends.
But if there's minimal investment in a squad for bouncebackability to the Championship the following season, those randoms won't be taking up those freebies for too long....
Football with no heart or soul at The Valley will be all that's on offer.
And even non footballing peeps will not waste their Saturday afternoons to partake of the Charlton Experience.
League 1 clubs will be anxious to sell every ticket they can for matches and there is unlikely to be any real difficulty in getting hold of away tickets next season. Charlton will obviously prioritise season ticket holders and Valley Gold members (not all of the latter will be season ticket holders next year) but the chances of not getting into games is pretty minuscule. Where are we likely to sell out the away end in this division ?
There is no way that Charlton could refuse to sell away tickets to non-season ticket holders. The home teams - not to mention the Football Supporters Federation and the Football League itself - would not stand for such an approach.
lets be clear, I'm not renewing just cos I hate the regime. The standard of football this season by our visitors as much as us has been very poor. Regardless of all the off field shenanigans, the product is awful and I just dont have the stomach for league one. And certainly not at the same price I paid for the championship this year. Behaving like a customer again. Wierd eh? I'm only going at the moment to see my mates and protest. I can do the former in other ways. Painful though it is to admit it, I just don't want to go anymore to what I believe I would be watching next year if I did - soulless, rank football in a three quarters empty Valley. It's like when someone dies a horrible death. Not how I want to remember it. . I certainly don't want to pay in advance to go to all 23 games.
lets be clear, I'm not renewing just cos I hate the regime. The standard of football this season by our visitors as much as us has been very poor. Regardless of all the off field shenanigans, the product is awful and I just dont have the stomach for league one. And certainly not at the same price I paid for the championship this year. Behaving like a customer again. Wierd eh? I'm only going at the moment to see my mates and protest. I can do the former in other ways. Painful though it is to admit it, I just don't want to go anymore to what I believe I would be watching next year if I did - soulless, rank football in a three quarters empty Valley. It's like when someone dies a horrible death. Not how I want to remember it. . I certainly don't want to pay in advance to go to all 23 games.
Ps. I really really hate the regime.
But the regime is the reason why it will be super shit We've been relegated before and struggled but this time it's super shit because of the freak owners
"Fans should be aware that all season tickets not renewed by Saturday’s deadline will be released and placed on general sale, with prices increasing by £25."
Hey, fixed that for you:
"The Club should be aware that my season tickets are not being renewed by Saturday’s deadline, are not going to be renewed, and that you can sell my seat to whoever you like, I don't give a shit. In addition, they'll be more space for bouncy castles in the West Stand Car Park next season."
RD buys up 4,000 seats across the ground to raise attendance numbers and them gives them out for free to friends of his friends for free who never turn up.
Just to spite the fans.
Katrien will give them to Tottenham fans! Apparently their team are so shit they are converting to Charlton fans!
I might even commit to drinking some of the bloody awful beer that is served at the Valley.
The ale stall in the East Stand is one of the few improvements brought in since RD took over!
I am glad you have found something where KM has demonstrated some competence. A career as a pub landlady clearly beckons once she leaves the Valley (apologies to any real pub landladies). Anyone for a pint down at the Rat and Squirrel.
I can understand why people will boycott buying a ST for next season. I am one of them. It's not only becuase I want to hurt the owners financially, but I also have no interest in watching the exceptionally poor team at the moment and get very little enjoyment from attending games. The appeal is even less when considering a watered down squad and League 1 opposition........
This hits the nail on the head for me. Yes there are many fans who will continue going whatever dross is served up but I'm sure there many who are simply fed up with the poor quality on the pitch already and this will certainly get worse next season. Does that make me a "customer" rather than a "fan"? I don't think so - I was a season ticket holder back in the 70s when Gliksten was bleeding the club dry and also was happy to renew 7 years ago when we were relegated but I've just had enough of this regime and can think of better ways of spending my time and money than the soul destroying spectacle of watching an ill equipped squad get beaten week in week out. Wouldn't mind if we were genuinely skint - would be happy to renew but we're in this position because of one wealthy arrogant deluded man. I hope a season ticket boycott helps him on his way but I won't be able to bear it if he stays.
I can understand why people will boycott buying a ST for next season. I am one of them. It's not only becuase I want to hurt the owners financially, but I also have no interest in watching the exceptionally poor team at the moment and get very little enjoyment from attending games. The appeal is even less when considering a watered down squad and League 1 opposition........
This hits the nail on the head for me. Yes there are many fans who will continue going whatever dross is served up but I'm sure there many who are simply fed up with the poor quality on the pitch already and this will certainly get worse next season. Does that make me a "customer" rather than a "fan"? I don't think so - I was a season ticket holder back in the 70s when Gliksten was bleeding the club dry and also was happy to renew 7 years ago when we were relegated but I've just had enough of this regime and can think of better ways of spending my time and money than the soul destroying spectacle of watching an ill equipped squad get beaten week in week out. Wouldn't mind if we were genuinely skint - would be happy to renew but we're in this position because of one wealthy arrogant deluded man. I hope a season ticket boycott helps him on his way but I won't be able to bear it if he stays.
I totally agree with you East Kent Addick and I have certainly seen some dross in my time over the years. But even in this time I never missed a home game (okay a handful for weddings etc) because there was always a hope that things could improve! Even when that hope was faint (never ever thought that Charlton would reach the top tier in my lifetime) there was a least one player that kept my interest up and with whom I felt I might share some form of empathy with. Well I have lost hope for us under this regime and I have decided, like many others, to go for the nuclear option and boycott. It is a shame that some supporters will undermine our action by buying another season ticket but that is for them to reconcile with their stance towards the regime. It could have been all so different……….
"Fans should be aware that all season tickets not renewed by Saturday’s deadline will be released and placed on general sale, with prices increasing by £25".
Am I nitpicking or does that not really make sense? After all, you don't release a season ticket but a seat.
Anyway, we'll see if they really do stick to their guns..
The owner should be aware that a large proportion of existing season ticket holders would rather set fire to their house than buy a season ticket under the current management team.
I'm pretty sure come Monday all seats that have not been renewed will go on general sale, whether they will all have a £25 increase I wouldn't be so sure, but on sale they will be.
I've said this for a while, they will become vindictive, with the protest being 'don't renew early' this is their version of a protest, vindictive and ridiculous maybe, but thats the type of people we are dealing with.
Ultimately they don't care if those that will not renew lose their seats. They are so spiteful and arrogant they don't care, at all, about appeasing the fans (or their customers) and will happily punish all those that don't agree with them.
"Fans should be aware that all season tickets not renewed by Saturday’s deadline will be released and placed on general sale, with prices increasing by £25".
When will they look at my previous ST applications, realise I have left school and talk to me like a grown up instead of consistently showing themselves to be patronising, incompetent, interim, cockwombles
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Never needed a season ticket in the 70s & 80s at The Valley (didn't really have the money then either), but had STs since Selhurst (sure the first one was about £54 in the supermarket end), a 10 year ticket when we came back and then a couple of 5 year tickets, until Duchatelet didn't need that upfront cash and I was back to annual season tickets.
Neither of us will be renewing whilst this regime is in place, but I'll be trying to do a few more away games next season.
I love going to The Valley. I love Charlton. It will hurt to stay away but, in my mind, it is the right thing for me.
Just to spite the fans.
He will buy them with a stay pricks company and then Katrien will hand them out to randoms.
She will do a deal where every new flat you buy in Acton comes with a free season ticket to Charlton.
That sort of friends of friends.
Football with no heart or soul at The Valley will be all that's on offer.
And even non footballing peeps will not waste their Saturday afternoons to partake of the Charlton Experience.
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I wonder how that works for all those that are only going to go away?
There is no way that Charlton could refuse to sell away tickets to non-season ticket holders. The home teams - not to mention the Football Supporters Federation and the Football League itself - would not stand for such an approach.
Bottom 10 of away % to home average of the 92 clubs.
Ps. I really really hate the regime.
We've been relegated before and struggled but this time it's super shit because of the freak owners
"Fans should be aware that all season tickets not renewed by Saturday’s deadline will be released and placed on general sale, with prices increasing by £25."
Hey, fixed that for you:
"The Club should be aware that my season tickets are not being renewed by Saturday’s deadline, are not going to be renewed, and that you can sell my seat to whoever you like, I don't give a shit. In addition, they'll be more space for bouncy castles in the West Stand Car Park next season."
#GetOutOfOurClub
Apparently their team are so shit they are converting to Charlton fans!
I am glad you have found something where KM has demonstrated some competence. A career as a pub landlady clearly beckons once she leaves the Valley (apologies to any real pub landladies). Anyone for a pint down at the Rat and Squirrel.Well I have lost hope for us under this regime and I have decided, like many others, to go for the nuclear option and boycott. It is a shame that some supporters will undermine our action by buying another season ticket but that is for them to reconcile with their stance towards the regime.
It could have been all so different……….
"Fans should be aware that all season tickets not renewed by Saturday’s deadline will be released and placed on general sale, with prices increasing by £25".
Am I nitpicking or does that not really make sense? After all, you don't release a season ticket but a seat.
Anyway, we'll see if they really do stick to their guns..
I've said this for a while, they will become vindictive, with the protest being 'don't renew early' this is their version of a protest, vindictive and ridiculous maybe, but thats the type of people we are dealing with.
When will they look at my previous ST applications, realise I have left school and talk to me like a grown up instead of consistently showing themselves to be patronising, incompetent, interim, cockwombles