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New State-of-the-art Pitch at The Valley
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And a further 50 ish just in Valley grove 💪charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost0 -
Not heard that. Will have a look next when I meet the owners next week.barstool said:When Leeds had the same pitch changed last season they built new dugouts, subs bench etc. I wonder if this is happening additionally2 -
I can't see that happening until we are nearer the premier league, when it'll have to happen. Apart from anything else they would have announced it if it was happening, as it will affect season ticket holders at the front of the West standbarstool said:When Leeds had the same pitch changed last season they built new dugouts, subs bench etc. I wonder if this is happening additionally0 -
You’ve been whooshed Seth.seth plum said:I thought the money machine on the wall of the shop had gone.0 -
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The nuances on this passed me by.0 -
The mini pitch thingy is here to stay and is a part of the new fan zone.
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Can we have a fanzone on the Alan Curbishley terrace too? I demand my own fanzone4
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Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)1 -
Will be hard to measure as the idea is to boost the matchday experience and have people buy more tickets rather than make money off the fan zone itself. I'm all for anything to improve the experience, even if it's not my bag.cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)0 -
The club has access to 50/60 parking spaces in Valley grove just after the tower block .cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)0 - Sponsored links:
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cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton. Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option. The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
I wonder if the car park is ever full0 -
I was going to say, can't imagine any London stadium with decent car parking except for those at the very top of the business or playersAthletico Charlton said:cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton. Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option. The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
I wonder if the car park is ever full0 -
It is always full. Sometimes (deliberately?) overbooked. Two other groups of people that sit near us in Club 1905 said, for varying reasons, they would not re-book for next season unless they got a car park slot.Athletico Charlton said:cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton. Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option. The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
I wonder if the car park is ever full0 -
Can we have a" state-of-the-art team "as well please1
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No! 😞😆KingKinsella said:Can we have a" state-of-the-art team "as well please0 -
cafcfan said:
It is always full. Sometimes (deliberately?) overbooked. Two other groups of people that sit near us in Club 1905 said, for varying reasons, they would not re-book for next season unless they got a car park slot.Athletico Charlton said:cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton. Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option. The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
I wonder if the car park is ever full
It will be used by players and staff who get there early and stay after and by people whom are disabled/elderly the most I suspect. Guests/Corporates/Customers are no more likely to want to use it than anybody else. Just cut back on the number of players places. Easy.
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Ahh so that’s why Jones wants a smaller squad next season 😉😀Athletico Charlton said:cafcfan said:
It is always full. Sometimes (deliberately?) overbooked. Two other groups of people that sit near us in Club 1905 said, for varying reasons, they would not re-book for next season unless they got a car park slot.Athletico Charlton said:cafcfan said:
Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line.charltonnick said:About 30 spaces lost
My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look. We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.
(Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton. Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option. The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
I wonder if the car park is ever full
It will be used by players and staff who get there early and stay after and by people whom are disabled/elderly the most I suspect. Guests/Corporates/Customers are no more likely to want to use it than anybody else. Just cut back on the number of players places. Easy.1 -
Surely just build either an underground carpark or use NY style car stackers 😁 i mean there must be some lift specialists in the fan base?
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From now on I want to be known as a fan zone 🤪1
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Don't look at yourself in a mirror Enoz Nafa...🧐Solidgone said:From now on I want to be known as a fan zone 🤪0 - Sponsored links:
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7 June
Another layer down.
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No work on dugouts visable
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meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.
My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.
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Be nice to see some GREEN...🤷♂️
But whatever...the old place looks stunning even with tractors and substrate all over the place, getting homesick already...roll on next season...5 -
To be honest I hadn’t realised the potholes had got as big as all that.Henry Irving said:meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.
My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.3 -
If you ask nicely @Henry Irving they might knit you a cardigan as well! 😉Henry Irving said:meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.
My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.
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That Grassmaster machine only knits grass and half-zip jumpers.TelMc32 said:
If you ask nicely @Henry Irving they might knit you a cardigan as well! 😉Henry Irving said:meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.
My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.3 -
Personally I would have it in goal!TelMc32 said:Henry Irving said:meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.
My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.
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There is something beautiful and special about the Valley. Even a lot of supporters of other clubs say this.7
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Especially after they walk away with points.MuttleyCAFC said:There is something beautiful and special about the Valley. Even a lot of supporters of other clubs say this.25
