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U18s v Wigan Athletic | Play-Off Final | The Valley | Friday (21st) 6:15pm - kickoff delayed

ForeverAddickted
ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,464
edited May 2021 in General Charlton
600 Tickets will be available from Wednesday morning for anyone wanting to attend.

Otherwise the game will be held on YouTube

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/60a3a9d449a89/charlton-u18s-set-for-play-off-final-on-friday-in-front-of-fans-at-the-valley
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  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,539
    Reckon this will sell out v quickly. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,464
    edited May 2021
    Wonder why the ticket availability is so small compared to say the Play-Offs

    Thought it would be based on the Ground size, not the competition - Unless the plan has always been to just open the West Stand and someone smarter than me will be able to confirm that 600 is 25% capacity of that stand which is in line with regulations.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,763
    Wonder why the ticket availability is so small compared to say the Play-Offs

    Thought it would be based on the Ground size, not the competition
    Probably the highest percent we can have in the west Stand lower . 
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 836
    Shame there's only 600 available but guess with the game only a few days away there's not enough time for the club to assess interest/demand,.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,824
    maybe if there's big demand they could also open the North Lower at short notice
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,305
    Reckon this will sell out v quickly. 
    Possibly, but they're doing it in phases, so it depends how keen this year's season ticket holders and Valley Gold are I think:

    50 tickets have been reserved for Valley Gold members who will be contacted on Tuesday and able to access on a first come, first served basis.

    When tickets go on sale, they will be available in the below phases:

    Wednesday, 9.30am: 2020/21 season ticket holders or Valley Gold members

    Wednesday, 12.30pm: 400 loyalty points

    Wednesday, 3.30pm: 250 loyalty points

    Thursday, 9.30am: 100 loyalty points

    Thursday, 12.30pm: members on the club's database

  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 836
    6pm on a Friday probably isn't that ideal for many.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,046
    Someone please explain why we're limited to 600 in a 27k stadium because of covid restrictions but Spurs are allowed 10k tomorrow night in a 60k stadium.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,652
    Someone please explain why we're limited to 600 in a 27k stadium because of covid restrictions but Spurs are allowed 10k tomorrow night in a 60k stadium.
    I expect its because we will only be opening one Stand.......or even only part of one.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,251
    Just got this message from the club which they asked me to post

    We are not restricted to 600 fans. Indeed on Friday it will be higher than this number with tickets going to parents of all boys involved on both teams plus Academy comps. 

    We could accommodate just under 7k and would have done so had we reached play offs.

    Have asked why not 7k on Friday and will let you know if I hear back but suspect it would mean opening more stands and that is difficult and costly at such short notice.

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  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    Thanks, Henry.

    Would be great to have 7K on the night.
  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,827
    The 50 free V.G tickets went like hot cakes, not surprising I guess.

    The e-mail arrived at 3.26pm I sent off my application at 4.06pm.
    Received notice I had been unsuccessful around 5.40pm.

    Interesting how quick they went.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,251
    In response to my question above

    To house 7k we have to open every stand in the ground, inc quadrants.

     We then have to put a full traffic management scheme in place which costs a few thousand pounds. Under covid our staffing numbers have to increase by over 20% for queuing systems, toilet stewards etc which we wouldn't normally have to do.

    Don't think we'd sell 7k for an under 18 game even at £10 and £5 a ticket. Also such short notice to get clearance and staff ready in three days.

    If there is demand we may try to open another area. Problem is game was unscheduled and some staff taken time off.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,029
    I reckon they could easily get 2,000/3,000 wanting to go, just because they haven't been to The Valley for some time.

  • muppetman
    muppetman Posts: 287
    The 50 free V.G tickets went like hot cakes, not surprising I guess.

    The e-mail arrived at 3.26pm I sent off my application at 4.06pm.
    Received notice I had been unsuccessful around 5.40pm.

    Interesting how quick they went.
    I sent my email at 15.39 and got a reply at 17.18. 2 Tickets which the club will email to me in due course.🙂
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,140
    It would be great to get some additional supporters in the North Lower to cheer on the lads
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    C’mon Thomas.... open another stand
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,410
    edited May 2021
    Back to that old/new conundrum....is it on Valley Pass?  :# * have just re-read the original post *
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Back to The Valley
    I'm going back to The Valley!
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    Got my two

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,464
    edited May 2021
    415 tickets still available
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,340
    Can't be missing out on football at The Valley on my free evening! See you all there 
  • JoshAddick
    JoshAddick Posts: 1,787
    Anyone know if it’s sold out yet?
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,483
    Anyone know if it’s sold out yet?
    At least 215 tickets available.
  • Got mine at 3.30
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,902
    I won't be going, but looking at the ticketing site, good that the East Stand has been renamed already!


  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    Come on , guys ! 

    Let's sell this one out & make some noise for the young guns ! 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,483
    Still plenty of tickets remaining.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,464
    clive said:
    Still plenty of tickets remaining.
    Worth noting they'll only be on sale until 5pm today
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    clive said:
    Still plenty of tickets remaining.
    Really surprised at this.

    I assume the 6pm kick off is putting a few people off.