Watch live football in Charlton this Saturday!

Mr_Ropes

I know 2020 has been a very difficult year, and most of all because being able to watch live football and our beloved Charlton has been taken away from us!

What if I said you could watch competitive football in SE7 this saturday!? For just £6 you can watch the SCEFL first division fixture between Bridon Ropes and Lewisham Borough FC. @Meridian Sports Ground SE7 8QS

Some of you may have heard of Bridon Ropes FC before, who play in the 10th tier of English football. Winning their first ever game in the FA Cup last year.

It is also worth noting the committee of the team are all lifelong Charlton fans and are down at the Valley if their games ever get postponed.

Times are tough for teams in the lower leagues right now and we would really appreciate any support. Bridon normally are near the top of the league but are having a slow start this time round so it would he great if we could get some more fans down!

Brendan_O_Connell

Will the bar be open?

aliwibble

Kick off time? Social distancing requirements? Likely to be postponed if it's pissing down with rain?

Mr_Ropes

Brendan_O_Connell said:

Will the bar be open?

Bar is open with social distancing rules in place (alcohol cant be taken out to stands) Masks to be worn when entering bar, and you'll asked to use NHS track and trace app

Mr_Ropes

aliwibble said:

Kick off time? Social distancing requirements? Likely to be postponed if it's pissing down with rain?

3pm kick off. You can watch the addicks using your smart phone as well

Check their Twitter for postponement updates. Good groundsman down there however so should be fine 

jimmymelrose

I can't go as I won't be allowed more than 1km from my home as from tomorrow!
Out of curiosity:
Where is Bridon?
Do they manufacture ropes?

allworknoplay

Mr Ropes? Can only be Clive 

swords_alive

jimmymelrose said:

I can't go as I won't be allowed more than 1km from my home as from tomorrow!
Out of curiosity:
Where is Bridon?
Do they manufacture ropes?

British Ropes works team used to play adjacent to the works, on Woolwich road/ anchor and hope lane. Ground and factory can be seen here from ww2 period-
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/spy/#zoom=16.570580614460443&lat=51.49021&lon=0.03212&layers=170&b=1&r=50

https://charltonchampion.co.uk/2018/10/28/a-trip-to-charltons-other-team-bridon-ropes-fc/

They renamed to Bridon Ropes in 1990, following changes in company name and ownership.
https://www.bridonropesfc.com/history


Bridon Ropes is still going, in high tech ropes and cables,
https://www.bridon-bekaert.com/en-gb/about-us/who-we-are/our-history

Quite an appealing history that!

SporadicAddick

swords_alive said:

jimmymelrose said:

I can't go as I won't be allowed more than 1km from my home as from tomorrow!
Out of curiosity:
Where is Bridon?
Do they manufacture ropes?

British Ropes works team used to play adjacent to the works, on Woolwich road/ anchor and hope lane. Ground and factory can be seen here from ww2 period-
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/spy/#zoom=16.570580614460443&lat=51.49021&lon=0.03212&layers=170&b=1&r=50

https://charltonchampion.co.uk/2018/10/28/a-trip-to-charltons-other-team-bridon-ropes-fc/

They renamed to Bridon Ropes in 1990, following changes in company name and ownership.
https://www.bridonropesfc.com/history


Bridon Ropes is still going, in high tech ropes and cables,
https://www.bridon-bekaert.com/en-gb/about-us/who-we-are/our-history

Quite an appealing history that!

Some aerial pictures in this thread

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/3966831#Comment_3966831

cafctom

Planning to make a visit soon - but am waiting for the local derby fixture against Meridian VP.

ElfsborgAddick

I watched Bridon Ropes the day of our home 0-0 draw with Fleetwood. Whilst walking out of the ground you could hear the boos when the whistle went at The Valley! I guessed we had not won.

lindos480

My dad was groundsman at British Ropes and had to look after the football pitch they had within the factory grounds at Anchor & Hope Lane. During Theo Foley's time as manager, Charlton used the pitch a few times for training when their training pitch was flooded. I used to send poor old Dad to work with a camera so he could get photos of my heart throb Bob Curtis! Happy memories.

Mr_Ropes

ElfsborgAddick said:

I watched Bridon Ropes the day of our home 0-0 draw with Fleetwood. Whilst walking out of the ground you could hear the boos when the whistle went at The Valley! I guessed we had not won.

When Charlton score you can hear it loud and clear from the ground (back when fans could go of course)

Mr_Ropes

Game still on as it stands