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New State-of-the-art Pitch at The Valley

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  • Crusty54Crusty54
    I think they've cut it far too short.
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    It looks dreadful. I suppose it matches the football.
  • CAFCBillCAFCBill
    killerandflash said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    The women now play at The Valley, I wonder what a traditional pitch would look like by now if it had double the wear of previous seasons.   
    Other clubs with similar pitches have no problems playing lots of games on them. And we're not even into the coldest part of winter yet.
    I think Brentford share their stadium with the London Irish Rugby team so it's mad that our pitch is already tearing up. 
  • shirty5shirty5
    CAFCBill said:
    killerandflash said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    The women now play at The Valley, I wonder what a traditional pitch would look like by now if it had double the wear of previous seasons.   
    Other clubs with similar pitches have no problems playing lots of games on them. And we're not even into the coldest part of winter yet.
    I think Brentford share their stadium with the London Irish Rugby team so it's mad that our pitch is already tearing up. 
    Not anymore 

    https://www.london-irish.com/
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    edited December 16
    Do we know who the groundsman is now? Would be interested to hear their take on what is going wrong. 

    I actually think it started cutting up from the word go. I recall the corners looking patchy in the first couple of games on it.
  • MartinCAFCMartinCAFC
    sam3110 said:
    Didn't Wembley and a couple of other places go through this with the first season or two?
    I remember it did at Wembley, think it might have been highlighted particularly during an NFL game too? Could well be wrong though.
  • SolidgoneSolidgone
    edited December 16
    Did I hear NJ after the Mansfield match say something about the pitch as partly a reason for our pathetic display? 
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Solidgone said:
    Did I hear NJ after the Mansfield match say something about the pitch as partly a reason for our pathetic display? 
    Yes
  • CAFCBillCAFCBill
    shirty5 said:
    CAFCBill said:
    killerandflash said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    The women now play at The Valley, I wonder what a traditional pitch would look like by now if it had double the wear of previous seasons.   
    Other clubs with similar pitches have no problems playing lots of games on them. And we're not even into the coldest part of winter yet.
    I think Brentford share their stadium with the London Irish Rugby team so it's mad that our pitch is already tearing up. 
    Not anymore 

    https://www.london-irish.com/
    I'm over a year late to this news lol
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  • CAFCBillCAFCBill
    shirty5 said:
    CAFCBill said:
    killerandflash said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    The women now play at The Valley, I wonder what a traditional pitch would look like by now if it had double the wear of previous seasons.   
    Other clubs with similar pitches have no problems playing lots of games on them. And we're not even into the coldest part of winter yet.
    I think Brentford share their stadium with the London Irish Rugby team so it's mad that our pitch is already tearing up. 
    Not anymore 

    https://www.london-irish.com/
    I'm over a year late to this news lol
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    The pitch did look sticky but not sure a slick pitch would be all that beneficial.
  • Dazzler21Dazzler21
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in it's first season installed. 
  • Dazzler21Dazzler21
    guinnessaddick said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in its first season installed. 
    When you say football being played on it.
    Twice the amount of studded boots*
  • ScohamScoham
    guinnessaddick said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in its first season installed. 
    When you say football being played on it.
    It's true, football has been played on it by the away team, and during u21 games.
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Dazzler21 said:
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in its first season installed. 
    As I said above Daz, I was at Gillingham a couple of weeks ago for a youth match, the pitch was immaculate. Lush green, not a blemish or bare patch on it.
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    T_C_E said:
    eaststandmike said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in its first season installed. 
    As I said above Daz, I was at Gillingham a couple of weeks ago for a youth match, the pitch was immaculate. Lush green, not a blemish or bare patch on it.
    Makes you wonder what happened to former groundsman Nathan Chapman and why he now lives in Kent? ;)
    Ah, didn’t realise that’s where he went, he is doing a great job 👍🏻
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  • cafc_se7cafc_se7
    Dazzler21 said:
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in its first season installed. 
    I think the large majority of fans have it in for all things Charlton at the moment mate and I can’t say I blame them 😂
  • EastTerraceEastTerrace
    To facilitate the slick passing
  • Raith_C_ChattonellRaith_C_Chattonell
    Just watched Nigel Clough's post match interview and he made special mention of our difficult, bouncy, bobbly pitch.
  • Athletico CharltonAthletico Charlton
    NorthheathAddick said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Come on now, not many pitches are looking great right now outside the top divisions. 

    We have been hit by some unusually heavy rain and twice the amount of football being played on it, in its first season installed. 
    On that note,could anyone enlighten me why they need the sprinklers going off before match then again at half time on an already wet pitch…🤔
    To entertain the crowd.  Gotta try something. Millwall have a light show.  We have a fountain show.
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    Maybe we ordered a "state of that shite" pitch by mistake?

    METHANE!!!!!
  • seth plumseth plum
    It will never get better until the legendary pigeons return.
  • SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    I am going to take the wait and see route.
    There seems to be plenty of evidence that it actually takes a season or two to become fully functional.
  • shirty5shirty5
    soapy_jones said:
    Maybe we ordered a "state of that shite" pitch by mistake?

    METHANE!!!!!

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