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Sandgaard completes Charlton Women takeover

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  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 12,023
    That’s brilliant news. The whole package eh Thomas 👍
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Excellent.  Another statement of intent, if any were needed.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    Bloody excellent news, thank you Thomas!!
  • FirenzeAddick
    FirenzeAddick Posts: 32
    Very pleased, great to see his conviction. Sure signs of hard work being done behind the scenes in general.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,633
    Any truth he's already offered them Watson but they declined?
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,712
    Great business. The right thing for the clubs to be under one owner. 
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,318
    iamdan said:
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/601acc01bec71/thomas-sandgaard-has-agreed-the-terms-for-the-takeover-of-charlton-athletic-womens-team
    PWR - Any decent centre backs going that we can make use of 😉
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,857
    "Women’s football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and you can see that a lot of the big clubs are investing in their women’s team. My long-term aim for Charlton is to reach the highest levels with both the men’s team and the women’s team, so I’m looking forward to getting started.”

    Long term? Not so fast Mr Sandgaard. You're on the hook for Europe within 5 years  ;)
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,111
    guinnessaddick said:
    I used to work with Stephen King, good bloke and life long Charlton fan.
    Really should be saying well done to him too, kept them afloat and steered them well until he could pass them into good hands.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,744
    Thank you Mr King for all you’ve done.
    Im delighted that TS is now taking up the challenge and even happier you’re still going to be involved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,402
    edited February 2021
    guinnessaddick said:
    I used to work with Stephen King, good bloke and life long Charlton fan.
    He can get back to writing novels now.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,857
    cantersaddick said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    I used to work with Stephen King, good bloke and life long Charlton fan.
    He can get back to writing novels now.
    Misery would be fairly appropriate for a Charlton fan.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,046
    cantersaddick said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    I used to work with Stephen King, good bloke and life long Charlton fan.
    He can get back to writing novels now.
    He could probably write a non fictional horror story on our last few years!!
  • StigThundercock
    StigThundercock Posts: 3,722
    Well done TS
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,562
    Where are people getting Europe in 5 years?

    Asked what his objectives for Charlton were, he replied: “Three to five years, Premier League, then less than ten years that we are solid, at least mid table.

    “And in 15 years I want to make sure this club is one of the best clubs and always playing European football. That is my goal.”
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,070
    Can’t believe we haven’t had a statement from  Elliottttt,Farnell,MS any other cretin come out of the woodwork to try claim they already own them...
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    I notice he waited until Maddison had left before taking the plunge with the women's team.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,562
    Addickted said:
    I notice he waited until Maddison had left before taking the plunge with the women's team.
    Let Maddison have a plunge first?
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    This is brilliant news and just the shot in the arm the women needed.  For too many years they have been feeding off scraps because the investment just wasn't there.  Their best players were poached because they just couldn't compete financially.  This should give them a chance to be competitive both on and off the pitch and I would hope we will see progress now.

    Big thanks to Steve Adamson, Steven King and Damian Walters who have stuck their hands in their pockets or done countless hours of work unpaid just to keep the women afloat.  I dare say there are more who have played their part but it cannot be understated just how much their hands have been tied.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,857
    Dazzler21 said:
    Where are people getting Europe in 5 years?

    Asked what his objectives for Charlton were, he replied: “Three to five years, Premier League, then less than ten years that we are solid, at least mid table.

    “And in 15 years I want to make sure this club is one of the best clubs and always playing European football. That is my goal.”
    Don't let facts get in the way of a decent gag, Dazzler  :)

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  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,275
    Thomas has said the team will go full time professional within 2 years.

    Excellent news.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,046
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12208918/charlton-women-owner-thomas-sandgaard-keen-to-get-addicks-into-wsl
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    I enjoy watching women's football. It is growing and improving and the bigger clubs have women's teams attached to them. It makes sense for this move. I think we should be seeing the women's games free on Valley pass for a couple of seasons which could build support and fans deciding to go and watch games.

    When we are over Covid and pitches are robust, I think the odd game played at midday before a home match could be a good idea too,
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,859
    This is his way to get us into Europe; rumbled 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,275
    edited February 2021
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I enjoy watching women's football. It is growing and improving and the bigger clubs have women's teams attached to them. It makes sense for this move. I think we should be seeing the women's games free on Valley pass for a couple of seasons which could build support and fans deciding to go and watch games.

    When we are over Covid and pitches are robust, I think the odd game played at midday before a home match could be a good idea too,
    Far better to go and watch the games at The Oakwood and support the team. Season tickets are very reasonable. The bar is a lovely place and the food inside the ground is really good.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,292
    TBH I wasn't really bothered when I saw this announced. Having heard TS explain it, I think it's a great idea. Well done.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,153

  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,968
    Can’t find a way to follow the Women’s matches live, but we were 1-0 up against Liverpool at halftime today. No idea what’s happened since.
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,425
    Finished 2-2
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,968
    edited February 2021
    Ok, they drew 2-2
    Actually a good result, as we equalised in the last minute, but need to pick some more points up.

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