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Cray Valley replay - TONIGHT 7:45pm - important info for away fans p30
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Not a new ground for me, lived 300 yards up the road as a kid and used to play on it, how’s about that for foresight and planning ahead.5
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Well as long as you've sorted out your food plans, the FA can go ahead and agree to have it played at Cray Valleys ground.golfaddick said:
Why wouldn't I ?clb74 said:
Of course you willgolfaddick said:
I think that reply has just about sealed it for me. Me & Golfie Jnr will go just to say we've been there. Bus ride of 20-30 mins, Maccy's for tea and then bundle in with lots of other ticketless fans. What's not to love.Rothko said:
I'm read some hyperventling horseshit in my time, but this, well, chef kiss goodgolfaddick said:
And who prey did they play. Not their very local ex-Premier League club who have c7k Season Ticket holders and almost the same again regular supporters.Milan said:
I went to their record-breaking attendance match at the end of last season, if memory serves they had 900+ fans there. Clearly they're able to accommodate that sort of number, but a lot hinges on the legal aspects (fire safety and other shit I know nothing about).letthegoodtimesroll said:
Play it anywhere other than The Valley and it wouldn’t surprise me if Cray Valley ended up losing money on the game even with the TV money. If they only normally play in front of 150 then that doesn’t suggest they will have the infrastructure and facilities in place to accommodate a full house of fans, even if that’s only 800-1000, trying to get into and out of the ground, particularly in an emergency, move around to go to and from wherever they will be standing, go to the toilet etc and accommodate the TV cameras/commentators and crew trucks. If they play at a neutral ground then they will have to hire it.Callumcafc said:I still think it ends up being played at their ground. We’ll see.
Holding it at their place is a recipe for disaster. There will be hundreds of Charlton fans wanting to go, even if it just to "tick off" that they've been to a new ground. And I'm not even thinking about violence or trouble at the match. Anyone heard of the Hillsboro disaster.
I've never been there so new ground
Been to our other away cup disasters (Northwich, D&R)
Its a short bus ride away with a MacDonalds over the road - in fact it will probably be quicker & easier using their loos at half time than any in the ground.2 -
I can't imagine many players wives wanting to stand crammed in like sardines at Badgers on a cold midweek night.Athletico Charlton said:After the sad passing of Seb Lewis I wonder if there are other Charlton fans on huge runs of attendance. I guess they would have tons of points so likely get in but hope they would be given a certain amount of priority and our tickets don't go to players wives and friends.0 -
Are they still planning on building a stadium at flamingo park?
Not suggesting they can do that within the next week or so, just wondered if that was still happening?0 -
That’s Cray Wanderers, not Cray Valley.Karim_myBagheri said:Are they still planning on building a stadium at flamingo park?
Not suggesting they can do that within the next week or so, just wondered if that was still happening?9 -
If it is at MPA, hopefully tickets will go to the hardy few hundred loyal fans, and not the hangers on in the JS last night, the vast majority wouldn’t be able to pick out a CVPM player from 5 yards today3
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I still remember Maidstone away (79 I think).
What a bloody night that was, I will definitely not be going.
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ForeverAddickted said:
Surely any pub crawl has to involve the Millers in Bexley, given Cray's nickname?Off_it said:I'm really looking forward to the replay as have got a nice pub crawl planned. Kick off with a couple in the Welcome Inn, then down to Eltham High Street and ticking off the Castle, Man of Kent, Carpenters Arms, Greyhound and finishing up with a few shorts in the Yorkshire Grey before heading to the match.
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Might not make it to the match if a better offer is on the table 🧐0 -
yep.......I'm like that.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…
But then again, Sunday's game kicked-off at 5,30pm. Too early to eat before the game & a bit late to eat afterwards.
The reply is at 7.45pm. There is a MacDonald's just around the corner. Can eat around 6.30-7pm which is ideal.
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Or kneessoapboxsam said:ForeverAddickted said:
Surely any pub crawl has to involve the Millers in Bexley, given Cray's nickname?Off_it said:I'm really looking forward to the replay as have got a nice pub crawl planned. Kick off with a couple in the Welcome Inn, then down to Eltham High Street and ticking off the Castle, Man of Kent, Carpenters Arms, Greyhound and finishing up with a few shorts in the Yorkshire Grey before heading to the match.
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Might not make it to the match if a better offer is on the table 🧐0 -
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Eating a McDonalds is never ideal.golfaddick said:
yep.......I'm like that.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…
But then again, Sunday's game kicked-off at 5,30pm. Too early to eat before the game & a bit late to eat afterwards.
The reply is at 7.45pm. There is a MacDonald's just around the corner. Can eat around 6.30-7pm which is ideal.
Although I would accept it as OK before 10.30am.1 -
Is it definitely at Badgers?0
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We're waiting on the McDonald's to confirmse9addick said:Is it definitely at Badgers?23 -
Hartleypete said:I still remember Maidstone away (79 I think).
What a bloody night that was, I will definitely not be going.
That was a great night out. Pushing Jock through the fence into the Maidstone fans was a sight to be seen
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Those were the daysOff_it said:I'm really looking forward to the replay as have got a nice pub crawl planned. Kick off with a couple in the Welcome Inn, then down to Eltham High Street and ticking off the Castle, Man of Kent, Carpenters Arms, Greyhound and finishing up with a few shorts in the Yorkshire Grey before heading to the match.
Sorted.0 -
Breakfast served until 11am nowNorth Lower Neil said:
Eating a McDonalds is never ideal.golfaddick said:
yep.......I'm like that.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…
But then again, Sunday's game kicked-off at 5,30pm. Too early to eat before the game & a bit late to eat afterwards.
The reply is at 7.45pm. There is a MacDonald's just around the corner. Can eat around 6.30-7pm which is ideal.
Although I would accept it as OK before 10.30am.
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Got to admire the fact you plan your match attendance around when you can eat.golfaddick said:
yep.......I'm like that.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…
But then again, Sunday's game kicked-off at 5,30pm. Too early to eat before the game & a bit late to eat afterwards.
The reply is at 7.45pm. There is a MacDonald's just around the corner. Can eat around 6.30-7pm which is ideal.
Eating at 8pm after the game last night would've been too late, but eating a whole one hour earlier at 7pm for the replay is fine. Make it make sense.6 -
Nothing wrong with that night, pay on the gate and floodlights failed in the last few minutes of the match. Delayed by about 30 minutes if I recall.Hartleypete said:I still remember Maidstone away (79 I think).
What a bloody night that was, I will definitely not be going.1 -
Council probably said its OK to play at the Valley, but everybody parks at Badgers.northstandsteve said:Just spoke to someone connected with the club, the council prior to yesterday have already given them the thumbs up should there be a replay, all down to OB, and bearing in mind the Charlton fans who will be able to get tickets reckon it is job done.2 -
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I'll still be amazed if it is at Badgers0
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Yeah except for the mud and then the Lewis coach breaking down on the way home!Lewis Coaches said:
Nothing wrong with that night, pay on the gate and floodlights failed in the last few minutes of the match. Delayed by about 30 minutes if I recall.Hartleypete said:I still remember Maidstone away (79 I think).
What a bloody night that was, I will definitely not be going.2 -
That was my initial thoughts but the Beeb (or whoever's televising) it will do everything to ensure it's played there as that's the story. I'm an old cynic these days but us playing at Badgers is definitely Magic of the Cup!Elthamaddick said:I'll still be amazed if it is at Badgers1 -
The fonejacker podcast has a skit on this exact issueChris_from_Sidcup said:
Got to admire the fact you plan your match attendance around when you can eat.golfaddick said:
yep.......I'm like that.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…
But then again, Sunday's game kicked-off at 5,30pm. Too early to eat before the game & a bit late to eat afterwards.
The reply is at 7.45pm. There is a MacDonald's just around the corner. Can eat around 6.30-7pm which is ideal.
Eating at 8pm after the game last night would've been too late, but eating a whole one hour earlier at 7pm for the replay is fine. Make it make sense.2 -
I just spoke to my mate who was at the Fourth Round Qualifying against Enfield Town at Badgers. He said there were 500 odd there and the fans weren't segregated. Just swappen ends at half time like a normal non league match.0
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I don't think he was worried about his Sunday eating options. He had heard there was a qualifier for the 2023 Christmas Rate My Plate Competition on CL.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…2 -
and as we all know Enfield Town are roughly the same size club as us.PopIcon said:I just spoke to my mate who was at the Fourth Round Qualifying against Enfield Town at Badgers. He said there were 500 odd there and the fans weren't segregated. Just swappen ends at half time like a normal non league match.12 -
Good plan Golfie, be curious to see how you get in on the night.
I have pre-emptively purchased one of these on the off chance I can't secure a ticket and want to break and enter without being recognised
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Cant see what the issue is here, shurely you should just partake of the exceptional freshly prepared and excellent value meals available from the numerous kiosks around the ground, as recommended by your friendly Burger Boy.North Lower Neil said:
Eating a McDonalds is never ideal.golfaddick said:
yep.......I'm like that.AFKABartram said:I know you come out with some right royal codswallop at times, but let me check I’m actually getting this right Golfie…
you were INSISTENT you weren’t going to attend the home tie as it may have clashed with your Sunday eating options,
now (after a dire performance) you are equally insistent you are going to the reply to the extent of potentially breaking in the ground!You’ve gotta laugh…
But then again, Sunday's game kicked-off at 5,30pm. Too early to eat before the game & a bit late to eat afterwards.
The reply is at 7.45pm. There is a MacDonald's just around the corner. Can eat around 6.30-7pm which is ideal.
Although I would accept it as OK before 10.30am.0 -
They had almost 900 at the Sheppy match last season and that's pretty close to capacity.Karim_myBagheri said:
and as we all know Enfield Town are roughly the same size club as us.PopIcon said:I just spoke to my mate who was at the Fourth Round Qualifying against Enfield Town at Badgers. He said there were 500 odd there and the fans weren't segregated. Just swappen ends at half time like a normal non league match.
I think ultimately the decision will be made by the police (not Sting and Stewart Copeland). If they envisage a safety issue then it'll be moved to either Princess Park, Hayes Lane or even The Valley.0
