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Welling Roll Call

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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,719
    What time does it kick off?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,225
    7.30
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,360
    I'll be there. Driving. Gutted!

    Flights from Rochester airport were full that day so no splitting Medders you swine
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    splitt....

    damn. lift home please mate - cheers! ;-)
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,155
    Don't think I can make this, just been told I have to be in Uxbridge tomorrow afternoon so not sure if I can get back in time, gutted.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,360
    All aboard the chuckle bus!! I reckon Faye will score an absolute cracker
  • Sco
    Sco Posts: 2,623
    Do you reckon I'll get away with turning up and getting tickets on the door?
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,360
    Hope so mr Sco, or else I'm shagged
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,150
    Hope so Sco, because that is what me and about 3,500 others are planning on doing !
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    [cite]Posted By: Carter[/cite]Hope so mr Sco, or else I'm shagged

    and me, if not i dont care! i aint going for the footie, going for the beer!

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  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,272
    who actually goes inside the ground??
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,662
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]Hope so Sco, because that is what me and about 3,500 others are planning on doing !

    there will be a lot more in the woods at the back then it sounds like!
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,150
    [cite]Posted By: Curb_It[/cite]who actually goes inside the ground??

    normally between 3,000 - 4,000 people....
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,264
    I'm not going cos I didnt get Valley Gold ticket preference - sort it out Sir 'enry!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited July 2007
    Got my tickets so I don't give a damn. ;- )
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    iwelumo and weaver will be at Tooting & Mitcham but cory giblets is in the squad for Park View
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited July 2007
    From the Official Site

    "New signings Luke Varney, Svetoslav Todorov, Paddy McCarthy and Yassin Moutaouakil are expected to be among the squad that kicks off Charlton's pre-season programme against non-League neighbours Welling United on Wednesday night.

    Although the sides for both matches will not be fully finalised until the day, Pardew has dropped some hints as to his thoughts.

    And all four of his seven new summer recruits listed above, plus returning left-back Chris Powell, are likely to play some part against the Wings.

    Also in the squad is expected to be US football genius and player of the year elect Cory Gibbs, who played just 45 minutes for the reserves last season due to a knee injury but is now expected to play every game and captain the first team this term, plus striker Chris Dickson and Denmark U21 international winger Martin Christensen, who both joined the club last March but have yet to make their Addicks debuts.

    Across the capital, assistant manager Phil Parkinson looks set take an equally strong side to Tooting, with Iwelumo and Weaver set to feature for the first time in Charlton red.

    Other players due to make the trip are Madjid Bougherra, Darren Ambrose, Ben Thatcher, Matt Holland, Dennis Rommedahl, Marcus Bent and Andy Reid, the midfielder having recovered from the hamstring injury that saw a premature end to the previous campaign."
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    edited July 2007
    Henners you made that last bit up (about Gibbs) surely...

    ;)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited July 2007
    I may have corrected a few omissions made by the Comms Team but that's all :- )
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    anyone going to Welling from Charing Cross here are the times. I'll be getting 18.26 if anyone cares:

    17.17
    17.24
    17.39
    17.46
    18.01
    18.26
    18.47 (gets in at 19.20 which will be cutting it fine)

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  • Rodex
    Rodex Posts: 310
    With only some of the first team playing we are not going this year.
    It is difficult to get to the game on time after work and to be honest I have seen so many preseason games that I already know it will be a complete waste of time and money as the players do not exactly give their all for these kickabouts. Had the game been on a Saturday we definitely would have gone along and regretted it afterwards.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,505
    I'm going to aim to get the 17.46 i think.....but then may go earlier.

    that last one would be cutting it fine, that walk up to the ground takes a bit longer than 10 mins i reckon.

    is it quicker to go to bexleyheath then walk down?
  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    its about the same from bex heath & welling
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,150
    its the same distance walk from Bexleyheath and Welling Station, about 15 mins for both, though it is easier to jump on a bus down the high street from Welling station.

    I understand Rodex's point of view, but to me its like supporting your local school's fete; you sometimes don't really want to go, but you pay your money and pop your head in to support.

    Can't really understand why people will go down there just for a drink either and not go in the ground.

    1. you can arrange a meet up for a beer any night of the week,

    2. it will be the first chance to see quite a few new players. After Dowie's poor attempt last year, there will be a much stronger squad this time,

    3. and more importantly for me, Welling are my local non-league side. It always staggers me how just so many tiny clubs in England are run so effeciently and keep their heads above water on such small budgets and with non-professional staff. Its unique to these shores, and is down purely for the love of the game. The money Welling get for the Charlton friendly provides their main income stream for the whole of the season, and i want to help support that.
  • Riscardo
    Riscardo Posts: 2,338
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]
    3. and more importantly for me, Welling are my local non-league side. It always staggers me how just so many tiny clubs in England are run so effeciently and keep their heads above water on such small budgets and with non-professional staff. Its unique to these shores, and is down purely for the love of the game. The money Welling get for the Charlton friendly provides their main income stream for the whole of the season, and i want to help support that.

    Exactly. The gate receipts for this game alone allow Welling to more or less survive. I think it's my duty to support this game and my local non league team. Sod giving money to Gillingham or whatever happened with that blanket back in the day.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,272
    Sorry if you cant really understand it but going to welling for some is a bit of a social event to see those mates from football you havent seen for a few months.

    but im sure now after you preaching a few might feel guilty enough to go and buy a ticket before they head to the pub to stay there for the evening. god!!

    who's birthday was it last year 1905? had a good drink up. I think dave mehmet tried to get into tavern's car thinking it was a cab... or was he jesting.
  • Rodex
    Rodex Posts: 310
    I like to give my money to CAFC,our tickets for the home preseason game arrived yesterday.Welling are not my local team and an awful lot of the Charlton team are at the other game tonight including Mr Weaver.

    And fans who travel to Imperial Fields, Morden (7.30pm) should get the
    chance to take a first look at Chris Iwelumo and Nicky Weaver in Charlton
    colours.
    Read the full story, including hints on which players will be where, at
    http://www.cafc.co.uk.
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    This year, after perhaps the worst of em all last year, i will be going to the pub, then will make the decision when i leave the pub, if its raining i will stay in the pub for sure, or go home. I would rather keep my tenner than give it to a crappy little non league club from Kent!! (tongue in cheek only in jest winky smiley thingy!)
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,360
    As I only have approx £13 I will be going to the game but normally my enthusiasm runs a bit dry after a couple of beers and want to stay in the juicer.

    Not on a school night though
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,505
    the weather is meant to dramatically improve this arvo. its due to be 22 deg and i quote "a lovely summer evening to spend outdoors" whether thats outdoors in the guy pub garden or next door at the san siro, is up to you!

    :-)

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