Sleep Over at the Valley

Dansk_Red

 

Spend the night at The Valley Celebrate 100 years of The Valley in Charlton’s pitchside Stadium Sleepout

 

 

This is your chance to lay your head next to a pitch that has played host to historic moments, and raise much needed funds for Charlton’s two partner charities, Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and Children with Cancer UK. ·     Open to all, this will be an unforgettable experience, but also a challenge on a cold night. Get your family and friends involved, raise money for us and take on the challenge you will never forget! ·     Date: Saturday 7 March 2020 ·     Location: The Valley, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8BL ·     Cost to register: £15 per person or £25 family/group of four (*with exceptions for larger families as needed) Click 'add' on the booking site to get the group discount. ·     Included: Welcome drink and breakfast  ·     Open to all: anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian     ·     Fundraising target: £100 per person for 100 years of The Valley ·     Timings:            ·     8:00pm-10:00pm Registration ·     7:00am Breakfast ·     7:30am: Sleepers depart ·     Suggested packing list: sleeping bag, plenty of warm clothes, torch, hat & gloves ·     All donations will be split equally between Charlton Athletic's nominated charities, CACT and Children with Cancer UK.   Don't forget to click 'add' on the booking site to get the group discount.

 

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AFKABartram

Pitch sleepovers are pretty common at clubs nowadays, think they are good ideas.

No idea though why this would be organised for a still potentially  cold period and not a few months later 

Elthamaddick

also why not do it when the season has finished ?

Curb_It

Maybe because they want people to raise money for charity so it cant be too cushy sleeping out on a warm night?

E_cafc

They should do it during a game.  Then everyone can camp out in our six yard box to help the defence out. 

This reminds me of when I woke up one Saturday morning back in 1987 sprawled across the seats in the Covered End behind where the goal would have been. 

I obviously went in on the way home from the pub on the Friday night for a bit of nostalgia. It was bloody cold I know that and it took a few days to recover from the neck and shoulder injuries I sustained.

Uboat

I hope this proves to be more successful than the shagover that the previous regime introduced. 

cafcfan

Knowing my luck, I'd get a pitch on top of one of those pop-up sprinkler thingies.

Chunes

The pitch must be quite comfortable. Seen our defence get caught sleeping enough times.

killerandflash

If they want people to sleep at The Valley, they should bring back Russell Slade

Scoham

killerandflash said:

If they want people to sleep at The Valley, they should bring back Russell Slade

Be patient, I’m sure they’re working on it.

ForeverAddickted

Just behave yourselves... Dont want an incident like the last two who found themselves alone in the centre circle!!

CAFCTrev

E_cafc said:

They should do it during a game.  

Theres plenty of sleeping on the pitch during games. Look at the goals weve conceded. 

AddickUpNorth

Saw the thread title and thought how nice it was that @Baldybonce had moved on from his awkward predicament into a friendship phase with ‘the kid next to me’. Was expecting to hear a tale of eating too many sweets, the telling of ghost stories whilst holding a torch under their chins and tents made out of sheets draped over Southall’s desk and a couple of office chairs. Still, this charitable event seems worthy.

Off_it

“your chance to lay your head next to (the) pitch .....”

So not on the pitch then? If not, Where? On the AstroTurf? In the dugout? In the car park?

Uboat

Off_it said:

“your chance to lay your head next to (the) pitch .....”

So not on the pitch then? If not, Where? On the AstroTurf? In the dugout? In the car park?

Chizz

AFKABartram said:

Pitch sleepovers are pretty common at clubs nowadays, think they are good ideas.

No idea though why this would be organised for a still potentially  cold period and not a few months later 

They'll be using the heat of the bodies huddled up on the pitch to thaw out Roland's subsoil heating.

sirjohnhumphrey

Bagsy the centre circle.
Might get lucky...😉

EastTerrace

Last time I think it was in May?

There was a storm in the middle of the night and we had to sleep in the concourse of the West Stand.

Be cold in March.

Baldybonce

AFKABartram said:

Pitch sleepovers are pretty common at clubs nowadays, think they are good ideas.

No idea though why this would be organised for a still potentially  cold period and not a few months later 

Man up ffs 

Baldybonce

AddickUpNorth said:

Saw the thread title and thought how nice it was that @Baldybonce had moved on from his awkward predicament into a friendship phase with ‘the kid next to me’. Was expecting to hear a tale of eating too many sweets, the telling of ghost stories whilst holding a torch under their chins and tents made out of sheets draped over Southall’s desk and a couple of office chairs. Still, this charitable event seems worthy.

All sorted now thanks @AddickUpNorth

but what i feared would happen happened on saturday. Someone nicked his seat. So i un-nicked it for him.

Lincsaddick

so this is what The Chairman meant by his marquee signing .. but then changed his mind ?

clb74

AFKABartram said:

Pitch sleepovers are pretty common at clubs nowadays, think they are good ideas.

No idea though why this would be organised for a still potentially  cold period and not a few months later 

March is shorts weather 

ShootersHillGuru

Supposing it rains ?

iaitch

Then they'll get wet.

bobmunro

AFKABartram said:

Pitch sleepovers are pretty common at clubs nowadays, think they are good ideas.

No idea though why this would be organised for a still potentially  cold period and not a few months later 

Stoke City's sleepover is normally early January.

Those Stokies are a tough breed!

Weegie Addick

Sleepovers started as a way to raise money for people who are left to sleep rough in all weathers, so it potentially being cold and wet is all part of showing empathy / solidarity. 

RaplhMilne

Felt like falling asleep at the Valley to many times to remember in the 55 years I’ve been going. But, think I will pass on this one... ! Can you imagine the snoring that this could generate. 

SE7toSG3

Signed up for this with son, I now have to break the news to him! 

cafcdave123

SE7toSG3 said:

Signed up for this with son, I now have to break the news to him! 

for fucks sake dad, i'm 36!

Valleysarr

Signed up. Bring a football and some beers and kids 

ElfsborgAddick

F*** that!