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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    edited May 2019
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
  • kentred2
    kentred2 Posts: 2,337
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,868
    I do wonder how much alcohol played a part in the pitch invasion, on top of the emotional outpouring.

    Never seen so many people walking around the streets with cans bottles and even pint glasses  before the game. Seemed like a few had made an afternoon of it.

    Gutting when you've come straight from work. 
  • NelsonsFU
    NelsonsFU Posts: 205
    Always been considered to have been a bit of a "lump" at 6" 1" and 16st but standing on the lower concourse at half time I felt like wrinkled midget - all the 20 somethings seemed to be 6" 4" .   
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    But it's not anecdotal. Look at the Sky coverage of the post match celebrations. As you say, a changing democratic and notably in the 20/30 age range.

    Very satisfying.
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,814
    holyjo said:
    I was in the East and we stood for the whole game. I think this was my favourite ever game as a Charlton fan beating Spurs away in the third round of the cup in I think 84 or 85.   
    And we lost the actual match!!
    Didn’t we draw the game at WHL and lost the replay at The Valley?
    I meant Friday night!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Perhaps the Trust should do a survey ?
    We've not had one this month :-)
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    kentred2 said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
    Shouldn’t that be “as well as the flasks”.
    Incidentally what exactly do you mean by “the flasks,” speaking for myself I find it pretty demeaning.
    I assume you mean folk that have supported The Addicks for many decades (maybe since before you were born?)........pretty insulting if you ask me.
    We are all part of The Addicks family.......no need for thoughtless and ridiculous stereotyping............sonny.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    kentred2 said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
    Shouldn’t that be “as well as the flasks”.
    Incidentally what exactly do you mean by “the flasks,” speaking for myself I find it pretty demeaning.
    I assume you mean folk that have supported The Addicks for many decades (maybe since before you were born?)........pretty insulting if you ask me.
    We are all part of The Addicks family.......no need for thoughtless and ridiculous stereotyping............sonny.
    Sonny lol.
    He's probably the same age as you.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Plus there were two very naughty Herberts that threw coke bottles at the donny assistant manager. 

    Tut tut 
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    kentred2 said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
    Shouldn’t that be “as well as the flasks”.
    Incidentally what exactly do you mean by “the flasks,” speaking for myself I find it pretty demeaning.
    I assume you mean folk that have supported The Addicks for many decades (maybe since before you were born?)........pretty insulting if you ask me.
    We are all part of The Addicks family.......no need for thoughtless and ridiculous stereotyping............sonny.
    Sonny lol.
    He's probably the same age as you.
    I’ll have  a bet he isn’t.
  • kentred2
    kentred2 Posts: 2,337
    kentred2 said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
    Shouldn’t that be “as well as the flasks”.
    Incidentally what exactly do you mean by “the flasks,” speaking for myself I find it pretty demeaning.
    I assume you mean folk that have supported The Addicks for many decades (maybe since before you were born?)........pretty insulting if you ask me.
    We are all part of The Addicks family.......no need for thoughtless and ridiculous stereotyping............sonny.
    Meant the day trippers going for a day out eg other clubs fans, family friends etc. Not addicks. And the fact they will be in lower tier seats where some noise would be good. 
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,814
    Confident it’ll be a good atmos all over with those same 24,000 from friday night, even if there’s some day trippers added on
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    kentred2 said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
    Shouldn’t that be “as well as the flasks”.
    incidentally what exactly do you mean by “the flasks,” speaking for myself I find it pretty demeaning.
    I assume you mean folk that have supported The Addicks for many decades (maybe since before you were born?)........pretty insulting if you ask me.
    We are all part of The Addicks family.......no need for thoughtless and ridiculous stereotyping............sonny.
    Even if the flask has a rather nice Singapore Sling in it?

    Don't feel the least bit insulted by being called a flask. Anyway, you're way past 'flask' and into the 'blanket' territory now.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    Great scenes and not a sofa or liar in sight.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    kentred2 said:
    kentred2 said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Agree. Let’s hope they get to Wembley rather than the flasks.  
    Shouldn’t that be “as well as the flasks”.
    Incidentally what exactly do you mean by “the flasks,” speaking for myself I find it pretty demeaning.
    I assume you mean folk that have supported The Addicks for many decades (maybe since before you were born?)........pretty insulting if you ask me.
    We are all part of The Addicks family.......no need for thoughtless and ridiculous stereotyping............sonny.
    Meant the day trippers going for a day out eg other clubs fans, family friends etc. Not addicks. And the fact they will be in lower tier seats where some noise would be good. 
    Mmmmm ok, I will accept your explanation mate but it wasn’t clear from your original post and the older I get the more touchy I get about how others view the elderly and their worth.
    Incidentally, I was delighted to see how many younger fans there were at The Valley on Friday night........very very reassuring.
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    Was thinking about this watching the pitch invasion. I believe the club put out a stat in recent years that the average age of our supporters on their database was 55. I am now 55 and when you look at crowd shots, there are lots of people visibly older than me. However, the vast majority on the pitch were clearly sub-55. I wonder if we have a generational gap amidst our following now? Certainly great to see the pitch invasion on the scale we did on Friday - real hope for the future.
  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,652
    Here's the pic of the supporter in the electric wheelchair from Twitter. Fair play son!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    Addickted said:
    The demographic might be changing.

    Any kids who started following in the prem years would now be late teens/20s.

    There does seem to be more, younger, "Herberts" at games making some noise and that sparks older Herbert's to join in.

    Totally anecdotal thesis that needs to be peer reviewed and backed up with data.
    But it's not anecdotal. Look at the Sky coverage of the post match celebrations. As you say, a changing democratic and notably in the 20/30 age range.

    Very satisfying.
    I saw @Live by the sword on the pitch, as was @ueaaddick
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    Rossman92 said:
    Here's the pic of the supporter in the electric wheelchair from Twitter. Fair play son!
    He posts on here, usually on the U18 threads.
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  • cs1986
    cs1986 Posts: 1,529
    Rossman92 said:
    Here's the pic of the supporter in the electric wheelchair from Twitter. Fair play son!
    He posts on here, usually on the U18 threads.
    What a ledgend
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,079
    clb74 said:
    SE7toSG3 said:
    Doncaster players reaped what they sowed at the end, no sympathy at all. Niggly, northern and chippy all night. 

    As for the pitch invasion being premature, we were celebrating getting to Wembley not going up. Its not like we could do it next Sunday should we win. 

    If not last night, when? 
    If not the Valley, where? 

    It was a thing of beauty and I fell sorry for anyone who didnt feel the same outburst of uncontrollable emotion as those on the pitch and those rejoicing in the stands. 
    Will be a few banning orders next season once identified 
    Attendance 4,000 for the first home game.
  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    Once on the pitch i was suprised how loud the the covered end is. They changed what was being chanted and then those on  the pitch followed suit. As a player that kind of noise has to give u a lift!
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,868
    All on the pitch at Wembley if we win - “No ifs no buts”?
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Leuth said:
    As I said, the scenes were amazing, but a full invasion feels like something that should only happen if we either win a trophy or secure promotion. This felt to me a bit premature!
    I would normally completely agree with that, but I think this one felt more cathartic with us having a packed Valley for the first time in years, and getting to Wembley for the first time in forever despite the shadow of Roland looming over us. I think this pitch invasion was about a lot more than winning a penalty shoot out so it troubled me less than it otherwise would.
    Couldn't have been more different than the Burnley one.
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    I must have missed it - did Parker score?
  • Atletico Addick
    Atletico Addick Posts: 5,843
    Rossman92 said:
    Here's the pic of the supporter in the electric wheelchair from Twitter. Fair play son!
    That man a little to the right of him holding his head defo forgot his kid in the stands when the adrenaline hit and he sprinted onto the pitch
  • Ollywozere
    Ollywozere Posts: 1,542
    Rossman92 said: Here's the pic of the supporter in the electric wheelchair from Twitter. Fair play son!
    That man a little to the right of him holding his head defo forgot his kid in the stands when the adrenaline hit and he sprinted onto the pitch
    I'm 90 per cent certain that's me!
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,666
    Rossman92 said: Here's the pic of the supporter in the electric wheelchair from Twitter. Fair play son!
    That man a little to the right of him holding his head defo forgot his kid in the stands when the adrenaline hit and he sprinted onto the pitch
    I'm 90 per cent certain that's me!
    Yea I've seen a vlog and it's defo you. You was walking back towards Tracey leaburn as she was trying to stop a few kids running onto the pitch but I imagine she gave up in the end :lol: