Surely could've had it all setup and ready to print then added in the extra pages with the new signings and printed it this week. 

What's the point in a handbook which doesn't feature anything about 6-7 new players? Would people really have minded waiting until the Cheltenham game to get it?

It’s a fair point on print and postage costs.

We have a family based support. We had three separate ones arrive at our house yesterday. It won’t be unusual that three or four packages are dropping on people’s doorsteps when in reality we only really need one. They have a bit of weight to them so no idea on postage costs, but for 9,000+ of them that won’t bring any return (ie. it’s not a sales brochure), it must be a fair overhead. 

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Surely could've had it all setup and ready to print then added in the extra pages with the new signings and printed it this week. 

What's the point in a handbook which doesn't feature anything about 6-7 new players? Would people really have minded waiting until the Cheltenham game to get it?

I don't think anyone would have minded. It made no difference to me in terms of buying my season ticket, but it was the club who stated it as a feature of the early bird dealine you would get a handbook before the season started (along with all the added benefits)

Handbooks are outdated every season, should wait until September to release it. 

Will some of these ideas get fed back via the fans forum?

Belv said:

Still not received mine, when I do it'll be going straight in the recycling as it's hopelessly out of date.

What a complete waste of everyone's time that was, much like all the other incentives really.

You say that, having received one I had a flick through and towards the back there was a memory Lane and a stat bank that I really enjoyed. Worth a look before you recycle?!? 

Addictedoldgit said:

Still waiting for mine.

Sounds like AFKABartram has a few knocking around his place. 

clb74 said:

Do we really need to know when each individual  receives the handbooks?

Maybe not in this period, which is probably more due to postage delays. If I still have not had mine delivered in a couple of weeks time then I reserve the right to return and complain to you all. 

Croydon said:

Genuinely didn't even know these handbooks were a thing. This thread is rhe first I'd heard of them

They are also on sale
 https://booking.cafc.co.uk/en-GB/merchandise/product/2021-22 charlton athletic handbook

I might be in a minority of one but mine arrived today and I think it's pretty good. Of course it doesn't reflect the later transfer window acquisitions but otherwise it's packed full of interesting historical detail and I really like it that they've given a profile of all the U23s and U18s too, plus the women's team. It's good to put faces to names, be a bit "old git shocked" at some of the dates of birth (2005 FFS). Can't agree with a lot of the more negative comments on here.

I've thrown away my season ticket letter that contained the 'free ticket' voucher. Has anyone had success contacting the club for help with getting a free ticket in the same situation? I am in the area later today and was hoping to get a ticket for Saturday's match which I assume is a qualifying 'silver' fixture. Any advice would be welcomed. 

Davo55 said:

I might be in a minority of one but mine arrived today and I think it's pretty good. Of course it doesn't reflect the later transfer window acquisitions but otherwise it's packed full of interesting historical detail and I really like it that they've given a profile of all the U23s and U18s too, plus the women's team. It's good to put faces to names, be a bit "old git shocked" at some of the dates of birth (2005 FFS). Can't agree with a lot of the more negative comments on here.

I always keep the annual handbook

It's basically the same format each year, except normally incorporated into the first programme of the season