CARD Statements for Todays Actions

CARD is calling on supporters to make the club pay for its actions by boycotting all commercial activities at tomorrow’s match against Derby County.

Instead, fans are being urged to spend money on refreshments and merchandise before they get to the stadium with the dozens of excellent SE7 businesses around The Valley.

Throughout this week, CARD has been talking to local pubs, takeaways, newsagents and more, and encouraging them to display special endorsement posters in the windows of their stores.

Now it’s your turn. We want you to use those local companies prior to the Derby game. We want you tell the shopkeepers and till operators why you are spending money in their stores. And we want you to share and promote those local businesses on social media using the hashtag #cafcboycott.

Unlike Roland Duchatelet’s current regime, these local businesses are here for Charlton supporters for the long term. We’re asking you to support them, and in the process hit the regime financially and put pressure on its relationships with business partners.

Please note that although there are mobile refreshment and merchandise units in Harvey Gardens and Ransom Walk, these are not controlled by the club and are therefore not included in this protest. Indeed, CARD hoodies, sweatshirts and T-shirts are still available – and very reasonably priced! - from the Ransom Walk stall.

Of course, the club’s biggest commercial activity tomorrow is the season-ticket deadline, and CARD is reiterating its message to supporters not to renew their seat for next season, or at the very least delay renewing until July, to pile financial pressure on the regime. Our full season-ticket explanation can be read here. LINK

In addition to the commercial boycott, we have already announced our plans to turn up the heat on chief executive Katrien Meire after she returns from 10 days sunning herself in Dubai – a holiday decision that was met with anger by Charlton staff who were forced to continue the club’s preparations for its imminent relegation to League One in her absence.

We’re planning a beach party at The Valley from 1.30pm, [LINK] so come along and join the fun. We’ve even given most of our volunteers the day off ahead of a big protest party before the next match against Brighton & Hove Albion on April 23rd.

There will be no flash 12pm announcement tomorrow – but that’s not the end of our plans. So keep your eye out for several other protests as we continue our campaign to remove our incompetent owner…