Essentially, I would like to meet up with a few Charlton fans and talk for about half an hour to an hour about community and Charlton fans.
What is it?
I'm doing my dissertation research at the moment and I'm 'interviewing' Charlton fans as part of this research. It will be like a conversation about Charlton, with topics including, but not limited to: how you started supporting Charlton, why you continued supporting them, what you think of producing local players and whether you think having a foreign owner impacts the identity of the club.
My dissertation is about community in urban areas and I'm using Charlton as a case study, so would like to talk to a few of you if you have the time and are up for it.
When and where?
This is entirely up to you, as long as I can make the time and dates. I'm willing to travel (within reason) so don't worry if you live far away as I'd still love for you to take part in the research.
We could do it after work, in your lunch break, on the weekend. Whatever's easiest for you
It is entirely possible to talk over Skype or telephone as well, so if you want to take part but think you live too far from South East London please give me a message and we can sort something out. If anything, living far from the Valley and remaining a big Charlton fan is extremely relevant to my research.
How long would it take?
So far, the time taken for this ranges from 25 minutes to 55 minutes, more commonly staying nearer the 30 minute mark.
What's in it for you?
You'd be helping out a fellow Charlton fan in a piece of work extremely important to their degree.
Also, as suggested in the title, as you are helping me out massively and giving up your time (I understand that many of you are very busy) I would like to buy you a beer or a coffee or any drink of your choice to say thanks.
How to contact me if you are interested
Send me a message on here then we can proceed as is easiest for you. I could give you a ring, or if you'd rather talk on Facebook or continue messaging on here then that's what we'll do.
I'm basically begging
I can't do this research without the help of good people like you, and without this research it'd be very difficult for me to get a good grade in my degree. I don't want to guilt trip you, but...
If you can't take part (through not wanting to or not being able to) I would very much appreciate if you mentioned this to anyone that may be interested.
Finally, a sincere thank you in advance to anyone who does respond and takes part because it helps me out massively.
For info, there is likely to be some students helping with a branding/marketing exercise which will, I hope, include something about CAFC identity and history. So, it might well be that they are covering some of the same things you are looking at. I don't know if their and your deadlines will match, but could be worth sharing notes.
If I can link you up to the students doing this work I will, and happy to give guidance if you want.
I used to live in Charlton and went to every home game and a fair few away, I now live in China, so if the they of an international fan would help I would be happy to help.
Obviously time zones make it a little hard but I have interviews with people in England and America next week，so I'll be up at weird times anyway.
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If I can link you up to the students doing this work I will, and happy to give guidance if you want.
Obviously time zones make it a little hard but I have interviews with people in England and America next week，so I'll be up at weird times anyway.
I have messaged you now by the way @henrythecat @seth plum @AddicksAddict @Stu_of_Kunming.
Sorry @RedRooster I can't afford a quadruple cognac, even with the taxpayers help.