It was a free week at The Valley, but the club released a message from the ownership and announced the pricing for next season’s season tickets.
Along with that, there was the unexpected plan to build a thousand safe spots at the back of the Covered End.
Starting with the purchase of next year’s season tickets, the pricing appears reasonable, with an average increase of 5%, and additional selling features such as the creation of a space for 16 to 20-year-olds in the Covered End West Quadrant.
This was championed by CAST with the ambition to bring younger fans to games. I have to say though when I was that age I wanted to mix it with the Covered End lads, and not be stuck in a corner.
There will also be the construction of a Fan Zone outside the stadium.
Of course one thing that doesn’t change is that supporters will come to watch an exciting and successful team play in a noisy and atmospheric stadium. Pricing will always be a cause for consideration, but get us up near the top of the table and people will come.
I know I will fill British Airways’ pockets more regularly if the Addicks are having a rip-roaring season.
Safe standing has been a topic of conversation at The Valley ever since licenses were approved almost 10 years ago. CAST discussed the topic at length with Katrien Meire, who gave us a sofa instead and further under Thomas Sandgaard’s ownership.
Safe Standing is fantastic news, and it will add to the commotion in the Covered End. I understand there has been some dispute, but the back eight rows of the upper tier make the most sense, and I believe the pitch of the lower tier stand would make viewing impossible. Congratulations to the club on that one.
Bravo to Global Football Partners for their letter to supporters. It shows a lot of promise, but I believe “the men’s first-team season has been disappointing. “In particular, December and January were a bruising period for all Addicks” is the epitome of understatement.
However, there is some excellent stuff in there, and I look forward to some deeds to accompany the words, but I believe we are gradually turning the good ship Charlton around.
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