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  • EpsomAddick
    EpsomAddick Posts: 2,672
    Finished 3-1 to Palace.

    We're 8 points ahead of Birmingham in 2nd having both played 15 games.
    We're 9 points ahead of Palace in 3rd with a game in hand.
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,284
    EpsomAddick said:
    Finished 3-1 to Palace.

    We're 8 points ahead of Birmingham in 2nd having both played 15 games.
    We're 9 points ahead of Palace in 3rd with a game in hand.
    Setting us perfectly to get promoted with a win at palace (cue those fools ending our unbeaten run). 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,891
    @Weegie Addick I was aware of the pilot but strangely I don't tend to drink alcohol when I watch the women live. No idea why just don't.

    I'm off to have a shower for wanting that Surrey lot to win 😫🤣🤣
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,885
    Not changed the formula for promotion or finishing 3rd, but means we only need a maximum of 14 points to win the title now.
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    edited February 16
    EpsomAddick said:
    Finished 3-1 to Palace.

    We're 8 points ahead of Birmingham in 2nd having both played 15 games.
    We're 9 points ahead of Palace in 3rd with a game in hand.


    Updating my previous post.


    Promotion at Palace even though Forest and Newcastle are their next two games (and they could slip up at either).

    Might look worrying for Brimingham now- we were talking about that last game could be for top spot. That game vs Newcastle could decide the 3rd playoff/promotion now.


  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,314
    If the club want to do some thing to encourage fans, then open up Bartrams before the game, give people some where more comfortable  before the game starts. 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    edited February 16
    msomerton said:
    If the club want to do some thing to encourage fans, then open up Bartrams before the game, give people some where more comfortable  before the game starts. 

    Open the fans bar instead and have the blinds open. That would work as having alcohol in view of the pitch. 
    No point opening Bartrams if attendances is in the hundreds.
  • EpsomAddick
    EpsomAddick Posts: 2,672
    To be frank, for the amount of money Birmingham have spent, they should be where we are. They and Bristol City have made underwhelming starts to this year, while Palace are on the up (thank goodness for their slow start to the season!). And I wouldn't rule out Southampton either.

    But of course, if we keep winning then none of this will be relevant :smile:

  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    edited February 16
    EpsomAddick said:
    To be frank, for the amount of money Birmingham have spent, they should be where we are. They and Bristol City have made underwhelming starts to this year, while Palace are on the up (thank goodness for their slow start to the season!). And I wouldn't rule out Southampton either.


    For Promotion. Lets just imagine (from a competition pov) if it was just the one that goes up this season.

    Southampton could chase Birmingham down, but probably a way off where we are!
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,719
    edited February 16
    Weegie Addick said:
    For those who attend matches, I have a few questions about the current pilot at some clubs where drinking is allowed in the stands. Charlton is not one of the pilot clubs. I’m taking part in a discussion group on this tomorrow so quick responses / thoughts very helpful. 

    Were you aware of the pilot? How does it fit with the values of women’s football, and with the practicalities of fans' matchday routines?

    What, if anything, could a club that are taking part in the pilot do to make the matchday successful from a fan experience perspective?

    Do you have any ideas about how clubs and WSL Football can promote the pilot responsibly?
    The WSL is at the level of mens non league with some notable exceptions in terms of attendances, where pitch side drinking is allowed, certainly at National league South / North and below, so I do not see any reason why it should not be allowed at the women's game.  It may help with revenue and add to attraction of the games.  My Non-League team are Dulwich, they get crowds of 2-3.3 thousand and here is no problem with fans drinking pitch side.  I was not aware of the pilot. 

    That said, I agree with @Bunk that people don't need to have a beer in their seats, 90 minutes without a pint does seems achievable.

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  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,869
    Weegie Addick said:
    For those who attend matches, I have a few questions about the current pilot at some clubs where drinking is allowed in the stands. Charlton is not one of the pilot clubs. I’m taking part in a discussion group on this tomorrow so quick responses / thoughts very helpful. 

    Were you aware of the pilot? How does it fit with the values of women’s football, and with the practicalities of fans' matchday routines?

    What, if anything, could a club that are taking part in the pilot do to make the matchday successful from a fan experience perspective?

    Do you have any ideas about how clubs and WSL Football can promote the pilot responsibly?
    I think the pilot scheme is a great idea. Much more civilised being able to take a pint to your seat rather than having to swig half of it in a hurry when you hear the teams coming out.

    I've been to one game when the trial was operating, as far as I'm aware, which was Bristol away last season. Worked very well, no problems. Just as family-friendly as any other tier 2 game I've been to. It's not like there's any history of aggro at women's games. There's quite a strong tradition that people sing or shout positive things about their own team rather than negatives about the other lot, which would help.

    I'd be completely in favour of allowing drinking at all women's games and just giving the police or other authorities the option to ban it in the event of a high-risk game if there ever is such a thing.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,719
    edited February 16
    So Palace beat Birmingham 3-1 at Birmingham tonight, so we now have a 9 point gap on the play off place Palace and 11 point gap on 4th.  Am I right to say we only have 7 games left?
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,869
    17 Feb: Ipswich Town, away, 7pm. At Colchester United FC. £10 adult, £8 concession, £5 under-18. Tickets from here.
    22 Feb:     Oxford United, away, 2pm. FA Cup round 5. At Oxford City FC. £8 adult, £4 over-65, free under-16/ Tickets from here.
    1 Mar: 2-week international break. England play Ukraine in Antalya, Turkey, on 3 March.
    8 Mar:     2-week international break. England play Iceland at Nottingham Forest (12.30 ko) on 7 March.
    15 Mar:     Sunderland, home, 2pm. At the Valley. £7 adult, £5 over-65, £2 under-18. Tickets from usual website.
    22 Mar: Bristol City, away, 2pm. At Ashton Gate. £13 adult, £11 over-65, £11 under-22, £8.50 under-19, £6.50 under-12. Tickets from here.

    Ipswich are another of the clubs that have an away section - block E7 is our bit.

    For anyone intending to go to the Oxford game, be warned their ticket site requires you to register and it's a very unfriendly process. A real pain. But it does at least give you the option to say no to their mailing list.
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    Swindon_Addick said:
    Weegie Addick said:
    For those who attend matches, I have a few questions about the current pilot at some clubs where drinking is allowed in the stands. Charlton is not one of the pilot clubs. I’m taking part in a discussion group on this tomorrow so quick responses / thoughts very helpful. 

    Were you aware of the pilot? How does it fit with the values of women’s football, and with the practicalities of fans' matchday routines?

    What, if anything, could a club that are taking part in the pilot do to make the matchday successful from a fan experience perspective?

    Do you have any ideas about how clubs and WSL Football can promote the pilot responsibly?
    I think the pilot scheme is a great idea. Much more civilised being able to take a pint to your seat rather than having to swig half of it in a hurry when you hear the teams coming out.

    I've been to one game when the trial was operating, as far as I'm aware, which was Bristol away last season. Worked very well, no problems. Just as family-friendly as any other tier 2 game I've been to. It's not like there's any history of aggro at women's games. There's quite a strong tradition that people sing or shout positive things about their own team rather than negatives about the other lot, which would help.

    I'd be completely in favour of allowing drinking at all women's games and just giving the police or other authorities the option to ban it in the event of a high-risk game if there ever is such a thing.

    Again,speaking from experience, there does need to be a non alcohol part (for those who want to experience the game alcohol free) of the ground. 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    edited February 17
    Swindon_Addick said:
    17 Feb: Ipswich Town, away, 7pm. At Colchester United FC. £10 adult, £8 concession, £5 under-18. Tickets from here.
    22 Feb:     Oxford United, away, 2pm. FA Cup round 5. At Oxford City FC. £8 adult, £4 over-65, free under-16/ Tickets from here.
    1 Mar: 2-week international break. England play Ukraine in Antalya, Turkey, on 3 March.
    8 Mar:     2-week international break. England play Iceland at Nottingham Forest (12.30 ko) on 7 March.
    15 Mar:     Sunderland, home, 2pm. At the Valley. £7 adult, £5 over-65, £2 under-18. Tickets from usual website.
    22 Mar: Bristol City, away, 2pm. At Ashton Gate. £13 adult, £11 over-65, £11 under-22, £8.50 under-19, £6.50 under-12. Tickets from here.

    Ipswich are another of the clubs that have an away section - block E7 is our bit.

    For anyone intending to go to the Oxford game, be warned their ticket site requires you to register and it's a very unfriendly process. A real pain. But it does at least give you the option to say no to their mailing list.
    29 Mar: Palace, away, 2pm. At Selhurst Park. £12 adult, £5 under 18s. Tickets from here

    Away Section MS-B. Follow the link so your not caught in their mess of a website.

    04 Apr: Portsmouth, home, 12:30pm. At the Valley. £7 adult, £5 over-65, £2 under-18. Subject to FA Cup results advise do not buy yet.




  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,869
    JustFloydRoad said:
    Swindon_Addick said:
    Weegie Addick said:
    For those who attend matches, I have a few questions about the current pilot at some clubs where drinking is allowed in the stands. Charlton is not one of the pilot clubs. I’m taking part in a discussion group on this tomorrow so quick responses / thoughts very helpful. 

    Were you aware of the pilot? How does it fit with the values of women’s football, and with the practicalities of fans' matchday routines?

    What, if anything, could a club that are taking part in the pilot do to make the matchday successful from a fan experience perspective?

    Do you have any ideas about how clubs and WSL Football can promote the pilot responsibly?
    I think the pilot scheme is a great idea. Much more civilised being able to take a pint to your seat rather than having to swig half of it in a hurry when you hear the teams coming out.

    I've been to one game when the trial was operating, as far as I'm aware, which was Bristol away last season. Worked very well, no problems. Just as family-friendly as any other tier 2 game I've been to. It's not like there's any history of aggro at women's games. There's quite a strong tradition that people sing or shout positive things about their own team rather than negatives about the other lot, which would help.

    I'd be completely in favour of allowing drinking at all women's games and just giving the police or other authorities the option to ban it in the event of a high-risk game if there ever is such a thing.

    Again,speaking from experience, there does need to be a non alcohol part (for those who want to experience the game alcohol free) of the ground. 
    Yes, agreed, It could work on the same basis that the non-smoking sections did back in the almost unimaginable days when smoking was allowed in the stands at football. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,619
    If you’re desperate for a beer during a game, sit in the East where they give out the freebies. Every game people wander into their seats with pints oblivious that you can’t. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,428
    Sophie Whitehouse included in the Ireland squad
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    edited February 17
    JustFloydRoad said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    If we go up which is looking more than possible, we absolutely need to keep hold of Whitehouse. I would imagine WSL clubs have noticed her.

    Surprised Arsenal didn't inquire considering they had a Goalkeeper injury in their WCC match.
    Might be a case that she needs to prove herself in the WSL.

    Although she has been at Tottenham, Birmingham and Bristol City*, I don't know if she has played a WSL game.


    Coming back to this point about Sophie, she'll want to keep playing to stay in the Irish Squad. 

    I am guessing it is the same rules (if she makes a cap for Ireland she can't play for England)

    Any well done, well deserved, Irish Queen 🇮🇪⚽🧤





  • EpsomAddick
    EpsomAddick Posts: 2,672
    Interesting in-depth tactical breakdown of the WSL2 here
    https://www.wslfootball.com/news/wsl2/promotion-playoffs-and-relegation-the-data-behind-bwsl2-run-in

    Confirms (as if we needed it) what we know about our possession stats - we average 41.3%, the lowest in the league. Also highlights Lucia Lobato as our "defensive foundation".

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,986
    When you are in our position it is a good time to do group school tickets. Then those that attend could be given a family voucher. 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,330
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    When you are in our position it is a good time to do group school tickets. Then those that attend could be given a family voucher. 
    There is a distinct lack of backroom staff for the women's team to do this. It shows with poor attendances.

    Previous work going back to the Crayford days has been lost.

    The Dartford girls acting as mascots at last Sunday's game was purely down to the Dartford men's kit manager and his wife being Charlton fans.

  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,330
    CAFC women v Portsmouth The date and kick-off time for this fixture has now been confirmed as Saturday, April 4th at 12.30pm GMT.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,963
    Crusty54 said:
    CAFC women v Portsmouth The date and kick-off time for this fixture has now been confirmed as Saturday, April 4th at 12.30pm GMT.
    What if we get through to next round of FA Cup? 
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,885
    Birmingham have sold their women's team to themselves: https://www.bcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/club-statement-birmingham-city-women-fc 

    Also have a couple of new investors including Karen Carney and Kim Clijsters.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,986
    Is it true that the budget was cut this season? If so, it is even more impressive in terms of the manager. She might be another one grabbing the attention of other clubs.
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,421
    edited February 17
    Weegie Addick said:
    Crusty54 said:
    CAFC women v Portsmouth The date and kick-off time for this fixture has now been confirmed as Saturday, April 4th at 12.30pm GMT.
    What if we get through to next round of FA Cup? 

    That is postponed obvs.

    Actually good point (I have edited my previous comment about Portsmouth tickets), advise do not buy yet due to cup results.

    JustFloydRoad said:
    Swindon_Addick said:
    17 Feb: Ipswich Town, away, 7pm. At Colchester United FC. £10 adult, £8 concession, £5 under-18. Tickets from here.
    22 Feb:     Oxford United, away, 2pm. FA Cup round 5. At Oxford City FC. £8 adult, £4 over-65, free under-16/ Tickets from here.
    1 Mar: 2-week international break. England play Ukraine in Antalya, Turkey, on 3 March.
    8 Mar:     2-week international break. England play Iceland at Nottingham Forest (12.30 ko) on 7 March.
    15 Mar:     Sunderland, home, 2pm. At the Valley. £7 adult, £5 over-65, £2 under-18. Tickets from usual website.
    22 Mar: Bristol City, away, 2pm. At Ashton Gate. £13 adult, £11 over-65, £11 under-22, £8.50 under-19, £6.50 under-12. Tickets from here.

    Ipswich are another of the clubs that have an away section - block E7 is our bit.

    For anyone intending to go to the Oxford game, be warned their ticket site requires you to register and it's a very unfriendly process. A real pain. But it does at least give you the option to say no to their mailing list.
    29 Mar: Palace, away, 2pm. At Selhurst Park. £12 adult, £5 under 18s. Tickets from here

    Away Section MS-B. Follow the link so your not caught in their mess of a website.

    04 Apr: Portsmouth, home, 12:30pm. At the Valley. £7 adult, £5 over-65, £2 under-18. 






  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,885
    Hopefully tonight's game is on. We're only half hour up the road and yesterday was relatively dry, and only drizzle forecast for today.

    After last night and getting home gone midnight could do with going and watching a good team performance and seeing the girls take 3 points.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,963
    Here’s the link assuming it does go ahead:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-BpoWiGqdhY&pp=0gcJCUABo7VqN5tD
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,428
    Unchanged again for tonight’s game

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