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First Ever Game

seth plum
seth plum Posts: 53,448
edited August 2009 in General Charlton
With my son in Denmark until Monday will be taking my seven year old nephew to his first ever game tomorrow. It feels like quite a responsibility, as so many of us have a decent recall of our first matches, my aim is to get the little fella (who is really quite innocent and sweet for his age) to consider himself to be a Charlton Athletic supporter afterwards. He is obsessed with Dr Who, has no idea of football and football culture, and has probably no awareness of any teams beyond having heard of ManU and Arsenal....he initially thought his Uncle taking him to football would mean he will be playing...I am hoping for a successful indoctrination...can anybody suggest any failsafe ways of making sure he starts firmly on the road to becoming a Charlton supporter?

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  • GRAY9
    GRAY9 Posts: 1,094
    stick him in the J Block - he'll love it.
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,862
    Tell him that David Tennant is our striker and that the opposition are Daleks and that who ever comes out of the tardis (the tunnel) wearing red is the team he should comit to.

    This theory should reinforced by the inevitable shouts of "WHO are ya?" tomorrow ;-)
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,724
    You'll be hoping for one of those first games of the seasons that we used to have 9 or 10 years ago. Really good weather, our best 11 out there, we play good football and score 3, 4 or 5 goals and end the day top of the league.

    Now though more likely it'll rain and we'll draw 1-1, Wycombe equalising 2 minutes after we scramble in a goal.
  • 101
    101 Posts: 2,456
    I was about to say that put him in J block with us lot we could convert anyone to be a CAFC fan in there. Also make sure he samples the cuture of being a Charlton fan show him the area maybe arrive early and have lunch in a pub so he can soak up some of the British atmosphere of a day out at the football.

    Good choice for his first game though should be a win.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    7 year olds and the J block go well together.

    I agree.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,462
    1. Get him down the front of whichever stand you're in before kick off for a close-up view of the warm up.
    2. Make sure he's in line for some of the sweets that are chucked by Floyd and Harvey (the cat and "bear").
    3. If it's not too late, get in touch with the club for a "greeting" at half-time. (BDL?).
    4. Lots of e-numbers, hot dogs and coke either before or at half time (tip: take a plastic coke bottle top in your pocket. He'll be impressed that Uncle Seth managed to get a bottle with a top, even though the nasty person serving cokes didn't let him have one).
    5. Take a pen and something to scrawl autgraphs on. If he's still interested, hang around for an hour after the game a get some players' signatures.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,357
    5th December 1992, first game back at The Valley. My Dad took me, I was 5 years old. Buy your son a shirt to wear to thhe game and a programme!
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    I'll never forgive my dad for taking me!
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,713
    77' against mansfield town when i was 6. won 3-0 but only remember watching the crowd. never seen so many people, lol. must have been about 200 charlton there.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    [cite]Posted By: GRAY9[/cite]stick him in the H Block - he'll love it.
    Fixed ;-)

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  • GRAY9
    GRAY9 Posts: 1,094
    [quote][cite]Posted By: colthe3rd[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: GRAY9[/cite]stick him in the H Block - he'll love it.[/quote]
    Fixed ;-)[/quote]

    Lol he'll bring the average age up in J block that's why I said it ;-) lol
  • m_2
    m_2 Posts: 171
    My first game at the Valley:

    Loosing 1-5 at half time.

    Lots of people unhappy and going home

    We score six goals and I can remember people holding up their fingers and saying '3 goals in 5 minutes'

    Lets hope your nephew has a similarly exciting experience
  • cafc-4-life
    cafc-4-life Posts: 1,326
    Hopefully it will be more exciting than mine , 0-0 against Watford and I still came back! Plus I sat in the Family Stand!
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Some good ideas here, thanks to you all.
  • McLovin
    McLovin Posts: 2,307
    Take spare clothes and something to do if its dull game. Being bored or cold will put him off for years.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,764
    Ha ha Seth that made me laugh! You know, I can't remember when my Dad took me first as I was so young. I do remember my first away day, Arsenal in the FA cup 68?

    Hope you are all well. On holiday tomorrow, but will be down as soon as I am back. Say hi to P for me.
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,713
    m2 i take it you mean the huddersfield town game. that was the highest scoring game in clubs history. no other away team has scored 6 and not won. johny summers scored 5 i think?
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    My uncle took me to my first match at West Ham V Swindon when i was 7. He stood me on a milk crate in i think the north bank. 30 minutes into the game he made me get off it so he could throw it aqt the Swindon supporters. I didn't see much more of the match. Dont do that ... Believe me it affects you :-)
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Had a lovely time, nephew very much enjoyed himself and gave the day out a 9/10.
  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 9,760
    [cite]Posted By: seth plum[/cite]Had a lovely time, nephew very much enjoyed himself and gave the day out a 9/10.

    I bet he absolutely loved it......

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  • RedZed333
    RedZed333 Posts: 3,103
    Your first game is never forgotton, let's hope he's a lucky charm for us...

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