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  • Jarman
    Jarman Posts: 1,851
    edited June 2015
    If Gomez goes for a few mil. then it's worth my monthly tenner.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,483
    I always thought that VG was a bit like owning shares in a horse and if a player was sold for a profit we would get a dividend. Clearly I was wrong ;-(
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,433
    https://chicagoaddick.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/what-is-the-point-of-valley-gold/#more-16506
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,513
    Turn the question around.

    What would be the damage to the academy if there was no Valley gold income?
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,678
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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,993
    edited June 2015
    Nicholas said:

    On Facebook

    people have a choice to stop paying.Nobody is holding a gun to their head.

    Pulling out though is cutting off your nose to spite your face - in my opinion.

    Personally what has happened this week with Joe is the reason i pay into Valleygold.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I am a regular watcher of Youth games and have been a Valley Gold subscriber since its inception. I feel that my subscription helps the Academy and the players. Yes we have just sold a good one in Joe Gomez, but my money helped to bring him through and it was great to see him play in the first team, if only for a short time.
    It is the nature of Football that when a big offer comes in from a top club, it is very difficult to say no to that Club. But hopefully my money will help bring through another Gomez, Cousins, Solly and we will see them playing in the first team for a bit longer than Joe.
  • Red_in_SE8
    Red_in_SE8 Posts: 5,961
    edited June 2015
    Saw what appeared to be brand spanking new Grey Transit mini coach with Valley Gold and Charlton Athletic plastered all over it parked near Deptford Creek this morning. I was quite impressed. Makes a change from seeing the clapped out Millwall FC/Lions mini buses round this way.

    Is it the first purchase with the JG money? It was 15 plate but I suppose we could have bought it in January.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,170
    Addick Addict said:

    I always thought that VG was a bit like owning shares in a horse and if a player was sold for a profit we would get a dividend. Clearly I was wrong ;-(

    In a very simple way, the divi is seen in the way in which the money is put back into the club. From a selfish point of view, as supporters we want to see that in the first team and we got a very real demonstration of this with the sale of Jenkinson to Arsenal.

    With the Academy plans due to be decided upon by RBG Planning by next Wednesday (July 1st), then surely we should see this as part of the divi as well.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,405
    shirty5 said:

    There are only 3 reasons why I'm in Valley Gold

    - Away ticket priority
    - Possible chance of making a cash profit every year
    - See money invested into the academy so we can enjoy watching home grown players in the first team.

    They were my reasons, in recent years, for continuing my membership.
    Originally it was doing my bit to help get the club back to the Valley then to help get youth through to the first team.
    But we were owned by Charlton supporters and they had a plan to bring success on the field, I don't know if the same can be said of todays owner.

    I'll give it until January by then we might have a clearer picture what the owners intentions are. My VG subs will stop if I feel they are just another revenue stream to help develop players on for other clubs.

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,823
    edited June 2015
    I felt good about the Jenkinson sale with hindsight as it helped us recruit the players we needed to get out of the League we were in. We don't know how the money for Gomez will be used, but that could ultimately determine how we feel about it!
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,170
    edited June 2015
    Valley Gold is effectively an additional revenue stream for the Club. It gets alligned to youth development, but ultimately it is money they club would have to find elsewhere.

    There are various reasons why people partake in Valley Gold; to enter a draw, to gain ticket priority etc. Ultimately though the vast majority have continued to do so purely out of habit and from wanting to help the club. Alligning it with youth development help justify that last point.
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,051
    Red_in_SE8 said:

    Saw what appeared to be brand spanking new Grey Transit mini coach with Valley Gold and Charlton Athletic plastered all over it parked near Deptford Creek this morning. I was quite impressed. Makes a change from seeing the clapped out Millwall FC/Lions mini buses round this way.

    Is it the first purchase with the JG money? It was 15 plate but I suppose we could have bought it in January.

    It was provided by Valley Gold.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,328
    I've been a Valley Gold member from the early days. I've kept it going as my way of giving a bit of support to the club from afar. I've considered pulling the plug several times, usually after the sale of players and also as a result of the way RD seemed to be running the club.

    I do want to see the JG money reinvested into the club so I don't have another of my rethinks.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,513
    AFKABartram said:

    Valley Gold is effectively an additional revenue stream for the Club. It gets alligned to youth development, but ultimately it is money they club would have to find elsewhere.

    There are various reasons why people partake in Valley Gold; to enter a draw, to gain ticket priority etc. Ultimately though the vast majority have continued to do so purely out of habit and from wanting to help the club. Alligning it with youth development help justify that last point.

    How do you know that the "vast majority" do so for that reason or that reason is the only or main reason?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,823
    I do it to help the club develop players. Initially I did it to help the club get back to the Valley. I have been a member from the beginning and won one cheap coffee maker when we still played at Sellout Park and a £25 Woolworths voucher! - anybody out there do it as a personal get rich scheme?
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,433
    Henry Irving said:

    Turn the question around.

    What would be the damage to the academy if there was no Valley gold income?

    140k less per year towards the academy to cover costs, towards a new classroom facility, annual preseason tournaments, trip to Italy, mini buses, coach travel, training equipment and match officials.

    At just over 1900 members signed up, the scheme is healthy. Players come, players go. Provided things are left as they are (Prize funds, away priority, etc) then at present my direct debit won't be touched.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,170
    Henry Irving said:

    AFKABartram said:

    Valley Gold is effectively an additional revenue stream for the Club. It gets alligned to youth development, but ultimately it is money they club would have to find elsewhere.

    There are various reasons why people partake in Valley Gold; to enter a draw, to gain ticket priority etc. Ultimately though the vast majority have continued to do so purely out of habit and from wanting to help the club. Alligning it with youth development help justify that last point.

    How do you know that the "vast majority" do so for that reason or that reason is the only or main reason?
    i don't, it would just be really annoying to put 'in my opinion' to every post i make on here!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,513
    AFKABartram said:

    Henry Irving said:

    AFKABartram said:

    Valley Gold is effectively an additional revenue stream for the Club. It gets alligned to youth development, but ultimately it is money they club would have to find elsewhere.

    There are various reasons why people partake in Valley Gold; to enter a draw, to gain ticket priority etc. Ultimately though the vast majority have continued to do so purely out of habit and from wanting to help the club. Alligning it with youth development help justify that last point.

    How do you know that the "vast majority" do so for that reason or that reason is the only or main reason?
    i don't, it would just be really annoying to put 'in my opinion' to every post i make on here!
    So what are you basing your opinion on?
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,357
    I think it's a great idea and if you have a spare tenner a month then good on the 2000 or so members that are contributing.

    I stopped a little while back for 3 reasons

    1) The Swindon ticket fiasco
    2) Stopped being a regular away fan, nor saw the necessity even for high profile games (always got a ticket for Millwall/Palace)
    3) Looked at my finances and as I was effectively only using it for £15 off my ST and a chance to win the half time raffle I couldn't see the point when I had a family to support.

    I did win £750 and a £25 voucher so probably came out about even over the years

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  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,170
    Just had a an email from Sharron @ VG.

    New initiative is that VG now has an Executive Box on the half way line of the East Stand. There will be a draw for every home game and 5 VG members and a guest each will get to use the facility. Champagne reception and programme also thrown in, along with a hot meal and dessert and a pay-bar too.

    Draw for QPR and Daggers cup game taking place today.

    Sounds like a great way of rewarding members :smile:
  • stockholmaddick
    stockholmaddick Posts: 101
    Yes TelMc32 a nice touch by the club
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,513
    Great to have an executive box for the proper fans in Valley Gold but you will have to sit behind @kingshilladdick
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,792
    edited July 2015
    TelMc32 said:

    Just had a an email from Sharron @ VG.

    New initiative is that VG now has an Executive Box on the half way line of the East Stand. There will be a draw for every home game and 5 VG members and a guest each will get to use the facility. Champagne reception and programme also thrown in, along with a hot meal and dessert and a pay-bar too.

    Draw for QPR and Daggers cup game taking place today.

    Sounds like a great way of rewarding members :smile:

    VG was doing this the season before last, so not new. It's a good idea, but being honest it's a creative way to use a box the club can't sell.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Airman Brown said:

    TelMc32 said:

    Just had a an email from Sharron @ VG.

    New initiative is that VG now has an Executive Box on the half way line of the East Stand. There will be a draw for every home game and 5 VG members and a guest each will get to use the facility. Champagne reception and programme also thrown in, along with a hot meal and dessert and a pay-bar too.

    Draw for QPR and Daggers cup game taking place today.

    Sounds like a great way of rewarding members :smile:

    VG was doing this the season before last, so not new. It's a good idea, but being honest it's a creative way to use a box the club can't sell.
    You are on a roll today
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,792
    PL54 said:

    Airman Brown said:

    TelMc32 said:

    Just had a an email from Sharron @ VG.

    New initiative is that VG now has an Executive Box on the half way line of the East Stand. There will be a draw for every home game and 5 VG members and a guest each will get to use the facility. Champagne reception and programme also thrown in, along with a hot meal and dessert and a pay-bar too.

    Draw for QPR and Daggers cup game taking place today.

    Sounds like a great way of rewarding members :smile:

    VG was doing this the season before last, so not new. It's a good idea, but being honest it's a creative way to use a box the club can't sell.
    You are on a roll today
    “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Airman Brown said:

    PL54 said:

    Airman Brown said:

    TelMc32 said:

    Just had a an email from Sharron @ VG.

    New initiative is that VG now has an Executive Box on the half way line of the East Stand. There will be a draw for every home game and 5 VG members and a guest each will get to use the facility. Champagne reception and programme also thrown in, along with a hot meal and dessert and a pay-bar too.

    Draw for QPR and Daggers cup game taking place today.

    Sounds like a great way of rewarding members :smile:

    VG was doing this the season before last, so not new. It's a good idea, but being honest it's a creative way to use a box the club can't sell.
    You are on a roll today
    “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
    You're on a troll today
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,513
    Last couple of seasons it's been Greenwich council people and before that Andrews.

    at least it won't be away fans in their anymore

    I'm assuming it's the box I'm thinking of right on the halfway line that I'm going to get when I win the lottery.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,209
    Another Valley Gold prize that I'll never win !

    Sounds good though
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,125
    se9addick said:

    Another Valley Gold prize that I'll never win !

    Sounds good though

    At least, you get to look at what you could have won.

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