Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
In certain cases yes,it might kick off,but Charlton v Norwich,in a friendly,away attendance last year from some clubs,were 200-300 do we need 30 officers for this
In certain cases yes,it might kick off,but Charlton v Norwich,in a friendly,away attendance last year from some clubs,were 200-300 do we need 30 officers for this
I was being ironic - police presence does seem overkill.
Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
Read CL lately?
It's to keep the Charlton fans from lamping each other...
Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
Read CL lately?
It's to keep the Charlton fans from lamping each other...
Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
Keohane takes no chances, he will cut no corners in order to protect himself and his stash of cheese sandwiches, it is worth it to him to have a few bodies spare in case fans need taking in hand. Allegedly.
Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
Read CL lately?
It's to keep the Charlton fans from lamping each other...
Is that why there were so many police in Makro’s car park?
Nothing to do with the actual game,but I have a rather pathetic obsession with police numbers at football matches.On saturday, from the away end to the station I counted at least 20 officers inc.4 mounted,all doing nothing.There was a presence in the observation room during the game.the crowd was just over 2000,with no chance at all of any problems.So,when we hear daily of police not having time to investigate proper crimes,how do they all suddenly become available,for a few hours easy work,at the clubs expense.Every game last year there was a minimum of 30-40 officers at our games.
Interesting post. I look forward to those that know more to chip in.
There is an exception for pre-season friendlies, from which the Met are able to recover their full costs. That’s why Charlton are very careful who they play at home in pre-season. However that doesn’t mean, for example, the club would pay for mounted police on Saturday as minor matches are often used to exercise and/or train the horses.
Apologies if it’s been mentioned, discussed and done to death already and I’ve completely missed it but the penny has just dropped with me that we had 6 players (Phillips, Aribo, Solly, Lapslie, Grant and Hackett-Fairchild) that came through the youth team on Saturday and for once I’d be happy to see any or all of them on the team sheet at Sunderland rather than thinking they were not quite ready. One of our own ?, the song could end up on a loop throughout a game this season...
Apologies if it’s been mentioned, discussed and done to death already and I’ve completely missed it but the penny has just dropped with me that we had 6 players (Phillips, Aribo, Solly, Lapslie, Grant and Hackett-Fairchild) that came through the youth team on Saturday and for once I’d be happy to see any or all of them on the team sheet at Sunderland rather than thinking they were not quite ready. One of our own ?, the song could end up on a loop throughout a game this season...
And the team manager came through the youth set up as well...Charlton Athletic, living the dream and nobody realised it
Apologies if it’s been mentioned, discussed and done to death already and I’ve completely missed it but the penny has just dropped with me that we had 6 players (Phillips, Aribo, Solly, Lapslie, Grant and Hackett-Fairchild) that came through the youth team on Saturday and for once I’d be happy to see any or all of them on the team sheet at Sunderland rather than thinking they were not quite ready. One of our own ?, the song could end up on a loop throughout a game this season...
And the team manager came through the youth set up as well...Charlton Athletic, living the dream and piddling around in League One nobody realised it
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I reckon they will go down if that's there full side
For the poxy checkatrade trophy
It's to keep the Charlton fans from lamping each other...
Allegedly.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/metropolitan-police-taxpayer-london-football-matches-cost-a7871681.html
Nor for that matter is the confirmation of the takeover which was going to be announced after the Norwich game.
Come on Charlton, surely you can update the website without having to turn the lights on!
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-wrap-up-an-impressive-pre-season-but-mounting-injuries-a-worry/
Signed for us and went straight into our U23 / Reserve squad - Academy Graduates surely have to play for the U18s at least
Lookman on the other hand signed up as part of the academy when he was 16.