With no Millwall game and hopefully no more incidents like the Keith Palmer one I suspect most will do two less games this year.
The attendance at the Keith Palmer match was hardly anything to write home about, considering the call to support, maybe and I'm being generous an additional 2,000 actual bums on seats.
You have to factor in that it would have been exceptionally low otherwise though.
Went to about 5 homes games last season ( had a season ticket for nearly 30 years) only game I brought a ticket for was the spanners' cup final. As we won't be playing them next season, looks like Roland will miss out on my £22.
I will always love my club but my intention is as it was last year and not to go. I still attended a fair number of games, but am determined to miss more this season. I have done the same deal with myself this year as last - when he goes I am buying a season ticket for me and my family. It is important to mentally do that deal as I don't want to ever lose my strong love for my club. I am Charlton till I die.
With no Millwall game and hopefully no more incidents like the Keith Palmer one I suspect most will do two less games this year.
The attendance at the Keith Palmer match was hardly anything to write home about, considering the call to support, maybe and I'm being generous an additional 2,000 actual bums on seats.
You have to factor in that it would have been exceptionally low otherwise though.
Only game I went to was this the Mk Dons game. Would normally not go to see franchise football but circumstances of course changed that. Then the game itself I am still angry and disappointed with to this day. Not for lack of effort, the players did at least try I thought, but the shear inability to match MK for quality and tactical nous. That for me underlined the decline we are still in the midst of. Don't know when I'll be back.
Didn't renew last season and won't this season either, after 40+ seasons of hardly missing a game. More than anything, I miss not going down there with my son. Will not return until these scum have gone completely from OUR club.
I was adamant that I would not be renewing until the last couple of weeks and now I'm not so sure but the biggest worry for the club will be fact that it's not a boycott for me; it's not a statement of intent it's just that it has become so much less fun than it used to be that I'd rather do something else with my Saturday afternoons - never mind my Tuesday evenings!
I quite like the Tuesdays because there's less 'opportunity cost'
I was adamant that I would not be renewing until the last couple of weeks and now I'm not so sure but the biggest worry for the club will be fact that it's not a boycott for me; it's not a statement of intent it's just that it has become so much less fun than it used to be that I'd rather do something else with my Saturday afternoons - never mind my Tuesday evenings!
I quite like the Tuesdays because there's less 'opportunity cost'
That is completely correct but it's also much more inconvenient logistically. It means, for me, leaving work earlier, arranging a sitter for my son, who would rather give away his PS4 than have to go to The Valley, it's a late night, by the time I get home, and in the winter it's cold and miserable before the game starts, never mind having to watch the $hit they have been serving up this season.
In fact, I think he MK Dons game was the only midweek one I am went to this season.
Renewed last season only because I was worried about losing my seat as a result of the £175 offer. No such concerns this year. My dad still wants to go, so I would imagine he'll renew and my two brothers and I will share one season ticket between us.
I'd like to say I'm boycotting on principal, and there is an element of that. But the main thing is that it's just so boring - most weeks I follow the other scores on my phone or chat to the bloke next to me whilst a terrible football match goes on in the background.
I was adamant that I would not be renewing until the last couple of weeks and now I'm not so sure but the biggest worry for the club will be fact that it's not a boycott for me; it's not a statement of intent it's just that it has become so much less fun than it used to be that I'd rather do something else with my Saturday afternoons - never mind my Tuesday evenings!
I quite like the Tuesdays because there's less 'opportunity cost'
That is completely correct but it's also much more inconvenient logistically. It means, for me, leaving work earlier, arranging a sitter for my son, who would rather give away his PS4 than have to go to The Valley, it's a late night, by the time I get home, and in the winter it's cold and miserable before the game starts, never mind having to watch the $hit they have been serving up this season.
In fact, I think he MK Dons game was the only midweek one I am went to this season.
Haha, also very good points. It's quite convenient for me as I live near the ground so just stop off at the game on the way home from work.
Am probably a weirdo for liking the cold midweek games the most. There's something very 'Charlton' about sitting in the cold, layered up with coat/scarf etc. at The Valley - with a pie and a bovril moaning about being 1-0 down to Oxford. It has a bit of character about it that's missing on Saturdays maybe.
Renewed last season, renewed for next season and probably will only stop renewing in the near future if our new, reduced sized capacity ground is outside zone 3 or is somebody else's like selhurst and Upton Park (been there, done that, won't do it again)
Did not renew last two seasons, and have moved to the coast. Sadly like a lot of posters on here who I respect, I can make all sorts of reasons, but just cannot enjoy the football being played\owners . Attended no more than a handful of games, no midweek, found it quite distressing to be honest. As my sons seem to be playing football again next season, think I will go and watch them for my 'football fix'. Intend going to see Hythe Town FC as well. Like others I simply detest the situation. I am sure I will be tempted, but will take a 'rain check'.
2nd year of not renewing - what's changed? Nothing! If anything things are even worse. And based on the handful of games I attended last season I won't miss it in the slightest.
Also looking at football in general with English football and coaching in retreat as even p1ss poor Championship sides now look to hire some unknown coach from Europe and fill the squads with equally unknown average "talent" from abroad and journeyman loanees from the overpaid Prem lge moneybags. Plus numerous arrogant owners treating their clubs as a toy whilst treating us fans with contempt, its very easy to walk away and avoid more personal debt spent on following such a poorly run outfit which offers zero entertainment value.
If I need a football fix I'll go and watch my local non-league team - 5 minutes walk and a half decent bar.
I have had three season tickets in north upper since it opened and had my first season ticket in 1980. My two kids don't want to go anymore unless there is a protest and my brother has not gone for two years. Last year I didn't renew until late August. Football has been a central part of my life for so long it's hard to turn my back on it. However the MK Dons game was a tipping point for me. I couldn't identify with any of the players, can't stand Tarby, hate the owner and Meire so thought why am I doing this? Why spend nearly £500 on going to the Valley when I could use it to pay for our family holiday. I've logged in here every day longing for some sign of hope that they might go or that they might invest in the team instead of flogging anyone like Lookman that might make a season ticket worthwhile. We've had a long decline over a decade with only the 2012 season and follow up season in the Championship really bucking the trend of shit football. Only the Belgians going will make me renew now.
Not renewing for the first time since 1992. Just got more important things to be getting on with in life. It will take them leading to encourage me to go again.
Didn't renew last season but attended ten home games. If they are still here I won't be renewing next season or attending any home games. I will protest outside but not another penny. They are taking the piss out of us royally and anyone who can't see it is deluded. Time and again. Another player clear-out underway. Anyone who can be sold for decent money, will be sold. Late recruitment of lower cost, lower league replacements to front-up to another season of disappointment. Another big step-down in season ticket holders and yet more off-field shenanigans and more evidence of their conniving (plans to redevelop the car park for housing!). An empty stadium, zero atmosphere, more poor football and Robinson won't make November.
Ashamed to admit I attended 3 games last season but only paid for two. Possibly the odd fiver game next year but used to be an STH. Just go. Interesting to see season ticket take up.
It seems to me that this club has virtually shut down. At the moment it's running on pilot light only.
Well, until we get new and credible owners (I think Chief Nzeribe is still around) that's good enough for me too. For God's sake, PV, what's keeping you ??!!
My VG went last year - what a cynical way to extort fans' money when a billionaire rakes in the proceeds for himself. My s/t also went last year but I actually missed only two league games - I saw every other home game including friendlies and (silly) Cups. Not this year, while the army of occupation is still in town. 3 1-1 away draws as well ....
I'll be very picky about the games I attend, and the decisions may well have more to do with social reasons than anything else.
Oh, and I sponsored Paddy's home shirt for the last two years (£500 in 16/17, even after relegation). He really is a great guy - and only one disallowed goal against Millwall short of true immortality - and I promised him at the end-of-season dinner that I would renew. Not any more. I will ask him over the summer to name his favourite charity, and if he is still here on Sep 1 I will send the monkey to them instead.
Not sure where I'll go next season - maybe Dulwich Hamlet, until such time as FC Athletic of Charlton comes bobbin' along.
Caved in and bought a half season ticket last year. I have learned the error of my ways. I may go to Dulwich Hamlet more now I have more time at weekends. I am monumentally unexcited by football at the moment though. At least you can have a laugh and a beer at Champion Hill.
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More than anything, I miss not going down there with my son.
Will not return until these scum have gone completely from OUR club.
In fact, I think he MK Dons game was the only midweek one I am went to this season.
I'd like to say I'm boycotting on principal, and there is an element of that. But the main thing is that it's just so boring - most weeks I follow the other scores on my phone or chat to the bloke next to me whilst a terrible football match goes on in the background.
Am probably a weirdo for liking the cold midweek games the most. There's something very 'Charlton' about sitting in the cold, layered up with coat/scarf etc. at The Valley - with a pie and a bovril moaning about being 1-0 down to Oxford. It has a bit of character about it that's missing on Saturdays maybe.
Like others I simply detest the situation.
I am sure I will be tempted, but will take a 'rain check'.
Also looking at football in general with English football and coaching in retreat as even p1ss poor Championship sides now look to hire some unknown coach from Europe and fill the squads with equally unknown average "talent" from abroad and journeyman loanees from the overpaid Prem lge moneybags. Plus numerous arrogant owners treating their clubs as a toy whilst treating us fans with contempt, its very easy to walk away and avoid more personal debt spent on following such a poorly run outfit which offers zero entertainment value.
If I need a football fix I'll go and watch my local non-league team - 5 minutes walk and a half decent bar.
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No more competitive games until they've gone.
It seems to me that this club has virtually shut down. At the moment it's running on pilot light only.
Well, until we get new and credible owners (I think Chief Nzeribe is still around) that's good enough for me too. For God's sake, PV, what's keeping you ??!!
My VG went last year - what a cynical way to extort fans' money when a billionaire rakes in the proceeds for himself. My s/t also went last year but I actually missed only two league games - I saw every other home game including friendlies and (silly) Cups. Not this year, while the army of occupation is still in town. 3 1-1 away draws as well ....
I'll be very picky about the games I attend, and the decisions may well have more to do with social reasons than anything else.
Oh, and I sponsored Paddy's home shirt for the last two years (£500 in 16/17, even after relegation). He really is a great guy - and only one disallowed goal against Millwall short of true immortality - and I promised him at the end-of-season dinner that I would renew. Not any more. I will ask him over the summer to name his favourite charity, and if he is still here on Sep 1 I will send the monkey to them instead.
Not sure where I'll go next season - maybe Dulwich Hamlet, until such time as FC Athletic of Charlton comes bobbin' along.
I may go to Dulwich Hamlet more now I have more time at weekends. I am monumentally unexcited by football at the moment though. At least you can have a laugh and a beer at Champion Hill.