Supporters to return for MK Dons tonight (thoughts on experience from page 31)

Addickted

He's the bald ball boy

Redrobo

Leuth said:

SE7toSG3 said:

And the Valley looks majestic under lights as always

I don't know if this is more creepy or sad but I think I've been able to work out who you are based on where this picture is taken

Is he the one standing up taking a picture?

Covered End

golfaddick said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PWR I guess it's already been mentioned, but CAFCCash now reinstated for purpose of purchasing stream

Bit too late now. Bought my ticket for a tenner around 4pm.......got an email 10 mins later saying my CAFC cash was now ready to use. Funny, because back in October I wanted to purchase a ticket at just after 3pm on the Friday (for a Saturday match) only to be told I was too late as it had to be 24 hours prior to kick-off. Seems I can't win whatever I do.

And before anyone starts I'm not having a moan. Just pointing out the inconsistencies. I completely understand why there has been a delay in uploading the CAFC Cash & the club have been brilliant in getting 2000 supporters in this evening.

Just hoping there will be some form of refund sometime in the future. As Golfie jnr has just said......its only a tenner dad !!

Any CAFC cash left at season end, surely can be used towards a S/T next season?
Some people may have hundreds in CAFC cash at end of season. 

Covered End

killerandflash said:

MattF said:

I wasn't ID'd at the turnstile, although they're shit hot on the sanitising and following the arrows

Yes, thought they were a bit ott really with the arrows, having to only walk down one section of the open air East stand concourse 

I couldn't even see any arrows, all fogged up for about 45 mins now. 

LargeAddick

golfaddick said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PWR I guess it's already been mentioned, but CAFCCash now reinstated for purpose of purchasing stream

Bit too late now. Bought my ticket for a tenner around 4pm.......got an email 10 mins later saying my CAFC cash was now ready to use. Funny, because back in October I wanted to purchase a ticket at just after 3pm on the Friday (for a Saturday match) only to be told I was too late as it had to be 24 hours prior to kick-off. Seems I can't win whatever I do.

And before anyone starts I'm not having a moan. Just pointing out the inconsistencies. I completely understand why there has been a delay in uploading the CAFC Cash & the club have been brilliant in getting 2000 supporters in this evening.

Just hoping there will be some form of refund sometime in the future. As Golfie jnr has just said......its only a tenner dad !!

I think you are just moaning now for moaning’s sake as you realise you have been usurped as Charlton Life Moaner In Chief by @addick1956

SE7toSG3

Well sadly @Leuth I wouldn't come up and say hello as in my excitement, whilst I was in the right seats, right row,  it was the wrong stand FFS, what a duffer🤦🏼

 I just had to be escorted by a steward from the Covered End to the East Stand, so to pass the time try and spot me now!! 

Majestic Valley take 2.....

Valleysarr

6pm you’re having a laugh! Lots coming in after their slot! 

Leuth

SE7toSG3 said:

Well sadly @Leuth I wouldn't come up and say hello as in my excitement, whilst I was in the right seats, right row,  it was the wrong stand FFS, what a duffer🤦🏼

 I just had to be escorted by a steward from the Covered End to the East Stand, so to pass the time try and spot me now!! 

Majestic Valley take 2.....

The guy I thought you were is still there! I'm not joining MI6 any time soon am I 

stoneroses19

I popped on here and started reading the thread at exactly 19:05. Taking it as a good sign for tonight’s result. 

sam3110

Where is everyone sitting then? I'm 4 seats away from my actual season ticket. Lots of people round me meeting up with others, chatting, seen a few hugs handed out and quite a lot of uncovered faces too. 90% abiding by the rules though

Redrobo

sam3110 said:

Where is everyone sitting then? I'm 4 seats away from my actual season ticket. Lots of people round me meeting up with others, chatting, seen a few hugs handed out and quite a lot of uncovered faces too. 90% abiding by the rules though

You are allowed to remove your mask after you have sat down.

Redrobo

You have to put it on again to jump up and celebrate a goal.

SX_Addick

MattF said:

I wasn't ID'd at the turnstile, although they're shit hot on the sanitising and following the arrows

Have to sanitise before going into the toilet too. No checks on the way out though!

MattF

Sudden envy of all those not in the ground tonight

sam3110

Redrobo said:

sam3110 said:

Where is everyone sitting then? I'm 4 seats away from my actual season ticket. Lots of people round me meeting up with others, chatting, seen a few hugs handed out and quite a lot of uncovered faces too. 90% abiding by the rules though

You are allowed to remove your mask after you have sat down.

Not sure if you're joking but no you're not. Has to be on at all times unless eating or drinking

se9addick

I’ve changed my mind, Charlton fans that live in tier 3 areas should be admitted to the Valley to subject them to that type of performance. If that doesn’t cleanse them of the Rona then nothing will.

LargeAddick

Is that two games in front of crowds, two defeats?

SouthWest_Addicks

Bowyer was right atmosphere was shit. 

ElfsborgAddick

golfaddick said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PWR I guess it's already been mentioned, but CAFCCash now reinstated for purpose of purchasing stream

Bit too late now. Bought my ticket for a tenner around 4pm.......got an email 10 mins later saying my CAFC cash was now ready to use. Funny, because back in October I wanted to purchase a ticket at just after 3pm on the Friday (for a Saturday match) only to be told I was too late as it had to be 24 hours prior to kick-off. Seems I can't win whatever I do.

And before anyone starts I'm not having a moan. Just pointing out the inconsistencies. I completely understand why there has been a delay in uploading the CAFC Cash & the club have been brilliant in getting 2000 supporters in this evening.

Just hoping there will be some form of refund sometime in the future. As Golfie jnr has just said......its only a tenner dad !!

Take it out of his pocket money.  It'll stop being "only" a tenner.

DamoNorthStand

SouthWest_Addicks said:

Bowyer was right atmosphere was shit. 

Fans were right. Players embarrassed themselves.

Masks on. Having to stay in seats. What does he expect, a bloody conga round the west lower?

Rob7Lee

Rob7Lee

All felt a little bizarre and weird.

The walk to the ground, the cars parked outside it felt like a non matchday, none of the familiar faces or sounds, no programme sellers, no burger bars, no drinks, didn't even recognise a steward.

2,000 fans being so spread out kills the atmosphere.

aliwibble

se9addick said:

I’ve changed my mind, Charlton fans that live in tier 3 areas should be admitted to the Valley to subject them to that type of performance. If that doesn’t cleanse them of the Rona then nothing will.

Nah, if they're in tier 3 they're suffering enough.

SouthWest_Addicks

DamoNorthStand said:

SouthWest_Addicks said:

Bowyer was right atmosphere was shit. 

Fans were right. Players embarrassed themselves.

Masks on. Having to stay in seats. What does he expect, a bloody conga round the west lower?

What’s the alternative Bowyer says he happy with the 2020 version of football. AFC Wimbledon I want all two thousand to sit their and sit in silent. Bowyer gets my support tonight.

RaplhMilne

What did people expect..... it was always going to be a shit atmosphere. You can’t mask people up, sit them miles apart, the play like that and expect anything else.  To be honest had we won 4 nil , still can’t see there would have been an atmosphere. Like having a party with 3 people, it’s not going to happen. 

HandG

This might sound a bit controversial but does anyone really get anything out of that Valley experience? I fully acknowledge we were poor tonight but, regardless of the team being rubbish, the sitting miles apart, wearing masks, being herded around, not having access to alcohol (this point is very important) and the game being soundtracked by pathetic attempts at singing and the shouts of idiots whose voices are normally drowned out by the masses isn’t for me. 

I don’t have a season ticket this season and had no intention of going tonight but managed to scrape the last few dregs this morning as I don’t expect to get back to the ground for some time. It was nice to see the old girl again but I won’t be rushing back until she’s fully operational. 

I don’t want to take away the effort that the club and staff have gone to in getting fans into tonight and as soon as we get back to ‘normal,’ I’ll be getting a season ticket and devoting my weekends and much of my hard earned cash to following my team again but, for now, I’ll leave to you guys who will enjoy being back during these times.

charlton_hero

HandG said:

This might sound a bit controversial but does anyone really get anything out of that Valley experience? I fully acknowledge we were poor tonight but, regardless of the team being rubbish, the sitting miles apart, wearing masks, being herded around, not having access to alcohol (this point is very important) and the game being soundtracked by pathetic attempts at singing and the shouts of idiots whose voices are normally drowned out by the masses isn’t for me. 

I don’t have a season ticket this season and had no intention of going tonight but managed to scrape the last few dregs this morning as I don’t expect to get back to the ground for some time. It was nice to see the old girl again but I won’t be rushing back until she’s fully operational. 

I don’t want to take away the effort that the club and staff have gone to in getting fans into tonight and as soon as we get back to ‘normal,’ I’ll be getting a season ticket and devoting my weekends and much of my hard earned cash to following my team again but, for now, I’ll leave to you guys who will enjoy being back during these times.

Football aside it wasn't an enjoyable experience. Credit to those who made it happen, but I'm in two minds about whether I'll be applying for more tickets.

LargeAddick

RaplhMilne said:

What did people expect..... it was always going to be a shit atmosphere. You can’t mask people up, sit them miles apart, the play like that and expect anything else.  To be honest had we won 4 nil , still can’t see there would have been an atmosphere. Like having a party with 3 people, it’s not going to happen. 

Spot on which is why Bowyer’s comments grate.

Bedsaddick

charlton_hero said:

HandG said:

This might sound a bit controversial but does anyone really get anything out of that Valley experience? I fully acknowledge we were poor tonight but, regardless of the team being rubbish, the sitting miles apart, wearing masks, being herded around, not having access to alcohol (this point is very important) and the game being soundtracked by pathetic attempts at singing and the shouts of idiots whose voices are normally drowned out by the masses isn’t for me. 

I don’t have a season ticket this season and had no intention of going tonight but managed to scrape the last few dregs this morning as I don’t expect to get back to the ground for some time. It was nice to see the old girl again but I won’t be rushing back until she’s fully operational. 

I don’t want to take away the effort that the club and staff have gone to in getting fans into tonight and as soon as we get back to ‘normal,’ I’ll be getting a season ticket and devoting my weekends and much of my hard earned cash to following my team again but, for now, I’ll leave to you guys who will enjoy being back during these times.

Football aside it wasn't an enjoyable experience. Credit to those who made it happen, but I'm in two minds about whether I'll be applying for more tickets.

Spot on . Result and performance aside I didn’t enjoy that one little bit . 

SouthWest_Addicks

Let’s be honest no one whose to go football with the intention of trying to create atmosphere would continually attend under those circumstances. Maybe it’s one of those we all have to accept, including Bowyer that in rerun to have fans we have to accept that 2k will sit in silent in exchange for getting in the ground.