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'The Lennie Lawrence Dinner'

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,701
    Let’s be honest if you wanted to go for a meal you wouldn’t choose The Valley.

    So £120 for an average meal you don’t really want, to hear Lenny Lawrence talk, is double what is reasonable.

    Especially when you’ve heard him talk for free on a number of previous occasions.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 19,034
    Covered End said:
    Let’s be honest if you wanted to go for a meal you wouldn’t choose The Valley.

    So £120 for an average meal you don’t really want, to hear Lenny Lawrence talk, is double what is reasonable.

    Especially when you’ve heard him talk for free on a number of previous occasions.
    Well overpriced IMO , especially if you attend these kind of events/go to games , as a couple. 
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 25,302
    Anyone who pays that ticket price has more money than sense . 
  • CoveredEndAndy
    CoveredEndAndy Posts: 110
    Bedsaddick said:
    Anyone who pays that ticket price has more money than sense . 
    Or I am happy to contribute to the former players association as its a good cause, and I get a good night out with some of my heros.
  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 978
    CoveredEndAndy said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    Anyone who pays that ticket price has more money than sense . 
    Or I am happy to contribute to the former players association as it’s a good cause, and I get a good night out with some of my heros.
    Absolutely
    Opportunity for a night out and as you say 
    to mix with heroes of yesteryear 
    The price is will always be subjective but each to their own
    I will never forget the day when the gates were locked and we were literally minutes away from being totally shut down
    I was also at Carlisle when we got Promotion on a magical day when a certain manager was carried around the pitch after the game
    That manager was Lennie Lawrence and I am more than happy to be there for his evening


  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,297
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 22,014
    Elthamaddick said:
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
    Which is a shame as he’s at least as important as Curbs in our history 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,547
    I totally agree about Lennie's place in our history, and as I said before on the thread, it is overpriced. The publicity on the official website definitely says "Guests will enjoy a two-course dinner and a live Charlton-themed auction during what promises to be a truly memorable evening.". So if it is three courses, they are selling it short... 

    Did they find a title sponsor, BTW? 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,945
    Elthamaddick said:
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
    That’s because it’s never been celebrated enough imho.
    If I could be there, I would in a heartbeat.
    I hope everyone has a fabulous time.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,651
    KBslittlesis said:
    Elthamaddick said:
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
    That’s because it’s never been celebrated enough imho.
    If I could be there, I would in a heartbeat.
    I hope everyone has a fabulous time.
    Which is why the pricing is ridiculous. What a great introductory event this could be for someone like me to hear some stories from the man himself. That's the kind of thing that humanises these tales and makes them more engaging. The less my generation knows about Lennie, the quicker it will sadly be forgotten. 

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  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,295
    edited April 10
    Looking forward to this. The pricing is steep but, for me personally, it's an opportunity to pay tribute to The Len, make a contribution to the Former Players' Association and Brownie's work and see some of our old heroes like Peter Shirtliff and John Humphrey.

    A couple of the younger generation are also coming along as (1) it will be a great night and (2) it helps put flesh on the bones of a vital and momentous period in our history. No one who was lucky enough to be there will forget Carlisle 1986, the play-off win at St Andrews, sending Chelsea into the play-offs after the 1-1 at Stamford Bridge (and the Player of the Year event in the Valley Club later that evening) and how Lennie and the players defied the odds to keep us up for 4 seasons.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,952
    Without Sir Lennie I suspect our future successes may not have followed.
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,170
    Algarveaddick said:
    I totally agree about Lennie's place in our history, and as I said before on the thread, it is overpriced. The publicity on the official website definitely says "Guests will enjoy a two-course dinner and a live Charlton-themed auction during what promises to be a truly memorable evening.". So if it is three courses, they are selling it short... 

    Did they find a title sponsor, BTW? 
    ‘Will enjoy’ no less.
    The mystery food.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,750
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/lennie-lawrence-its-very-flattering-and-thoughtful
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,871
    shirty5 said:
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/lennie-lawrence-its-very-flattering-and-thoughtful
    Seven summer signings in 1985, of whom only one did not contribute significantly to promotion. Four home league games at The Valley. 

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