In the next edition of Trust News (April) we want to run a feature on all the good reasons to see Charlton Athletic as an attractive proposition to buy or invest in. A prospectus on behalf of supporters, if you like.
We'd be grateful for any suggestions - major or minor.
Please see the following link:
castrust.org/2017/03/reasons-to-invest-in-charlton-athletic/Let us have your thoughts in this thread; by PM, or by e mail to chair@castrust.org.
Thank you in advance
Comments
Minus: the wise arse fans.
If it fills up every week, your laughing.
The appreciation any new owner would now receive if they were just at least a bit normal and ambitious from here onwards.
A training ground that's already at a very high standard.
The fact that we are doing terribly and in a complete mess. Put your stamp on it.
(What goes up must come down. What goes down must come up)
Though I did leave out the training ground.
That's my sensible bit...
It’s in London
Crossrail at Abbey Wood
Local Airport
Local Train Station
Good bus service
Huge catchment area
Premiership standard ground
Successful academy (with proven record)
Many new tower blocks along the Thames (Could be new money - executive types - needs canvassing, possibly with hotline to club for info etc.
Interest easily generated if club is sold to existing and new supporters alike with a five year plan, something tangible, something to buy into ... a promotion chasing team.
Recent history - It is quite simple. The Valley will sell out if Premiership football is on offer - check the books.
History - Over a hundred years of tradition. Some wonderful highlights, but not enough due to the club being poorly run for the majority of its existence.
The Club is crying out to be managed and run properly - that's the challenge.
Build it and they will come.
The management team to consist of:
A. Curbishley - Director of football
C. Powell - First team manager
P. Varney - CEO
They give a seat on the Board to a fan nominated representative.
Revert to previous sparrows lane investment and ask the fan protest groups to use the skills learned protesting against duchateket to build attendance instead?
Ever the optimist.
Not only will there be an instant increase in ST sales from returning fans, but many will actively support initiatives to grow the fan-base such as Football for a Fiver, or Quid a Kid, introducing potential new Addicks. There is a big hinterland to be tapped, as well as local growth from new housing.
Throughout the protests, the existing fans have had a good press, through keeping things peaceful, lawful, and good-humoured. So confident have we been of our peaceful credentials that women and children have joined the marches, etc. Nothing there to scare people off, and everything to support the picture of a family-friendly club.
While attendance numbers are down, there would be an opportunity to move the away fans to another part of the ground, and redevelop the Jimmy Seed Stand, to increase capacity and to provide facilities which could earn more money for the club from visiting fans, and/or on non-match days. This would surely be a sign that the new owners had genuine Premiership ambitions.
I do feel however that the whole Curbs/Powell/Varney thing needs to be put to rest.
In tough times people like to look for the "good ole days" and hope the future will be like the past. I find those who attempt such "back to the future" ventures almost always wind up disappointed.
I think we need to move forward and freshly so.
My dream manager would be Frank de Boer."
The support is a huge (currently) untapped source of help and support.
Compared with a Championship club (say QPR or Fulham) we'd be cheaper, and with better facilities.
Charlton still has a "family" club reputation