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2026/27 Season Tickets (Pricing and Message from Gavin Carter, pg.8)
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I guess we have investors rather than owners.1
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The best sort of owners. They will have been very pleased and smug with the way things have gone so far since they put their money in. They won’t give a shit who gets hired and fired if things take a backward step and their investment falters if someone gets it wrong. It’s football, it’s the Championship, owners/investors willvalleynick66 said:I guess we have investors rather than owners.
have to keep putting more and more money into the club each season and the only way out of that cycle now is to get to the PL asap. Ask Roland, what we think is an inflated valuation of the ground is probably the written down equivalent of how much he had to keep pumping in each season. He really should have backed Bowyer more when we went up last time and listened.to the fans.0 -
Would be surprised if they changed their mind. Any long term supporter would know the impact of moving long standing supporters out of seats unless handled very carefully will cause issues.Elthamaddick said:
if, as has been stated, they read this site....then I expect a change of heart pretty swiftlyAFKABartram said:
They will after a season where they can’t sell anywhere near the corp offerings they think they canbobmunro said:
Yes - but they won’t..charlton4ever said:Surely the club needs to look at this again.
If only we had a lifelong supporter as Chairman7 -
Runcorn Linnets for me as my Son in Law is playing for them.bobmunro said:Henry Irving said:letthegoodtimesroll said:
And that is why anything that can help get promotion to the PL should be prioritised; and the cheapest and more effective route of achieving it is to try and fill the Valley for home games to give Nathan and the players as much support as possiblekillerandflash said:
To be fair, player wages are way higher in real terms than they were back in the 90s when we were building the club up.blackpool72 said:
To be perfectly honest I don't think our owners and SMT have understood our fanbase since the days of Murray, Simmons and Varney.AFKABartram said:Club have done a lot of good last couple of years and that should not be dismissed, but the one nagging gap I think is there is I never think they really understand our fanbase and the intricacies of football support.
In those days we seemed to have a much closer relationship.
In the Championship, the wages and budgets are ludicrous now, requiring deep pockets from the owners.
Sparrows Lane. Phone rings
Nathan Jones: Morning
Gavin Carter: Hi Nathan, it's good news and bad news
Nathan Jones: Hi Mr Chairman, hit me with it, my faith makes me strong
GC: Good news is we've sold more season tickets
NJ: Great, can't beat a packed out Valley, whats the bad news?
GC: well, we cut prices to sell more season tickets, we sold 3000 more but got less income overall so your transfer budget has been cut
NJ: but our megarich owners will make up the difference, right?
GC: they'd love to but financial fair play rules limite what they can put in as a percentage of income.
NJ: can't you flog more hospitality?
GC: we tried but when we expanded the hospitality seating area we upset a few existing ST holders, one bloke said he was going back to supporting Stoke
NJ: Agh, don't mention Stoke to me. So how can we be the best versions of ourselves with no budget?
GC: we're sure Ahadme and Tanto will do the business for us and there are some really promising kids in the U18s, Nathan? Are you still there Nathan?
Nantwich Town now for my football fix now - ST about £80, sit where I like or wander around the pitch with pint in hand cheering on the mighty Dabbers, and it's a 15 minute drive from home.
Take care of Rooney, he was harshly treated by their new manager .0 -
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Hi Gavin... 👋🏻
Main extract I think:While there has been an increase on last year’s Phase One pricing, this year’s Phase One rates remain lower than the post-Wembley pricing introduced last season. We also want to thank those supporters who contributed to this campaign’s 16-year season-ticket high by continuing to offer a discounted renewal rate.
As a result, we have updated the stadium map to create a fairer pricing structure. Some supporters will benefit from lower prices under the revised zones. For those whose seats move into a higher pricing band, we will honour the 2025/26 zoning price for the 2026/27 season. Further simplification will no doubt be needed over time, but I believe this represents a step in the right direction.
I would also like to note that the historic Valley Gold season ticket discount will not apply for the upcoming season. As a Valley Gold member myself, I understand how important and precious the initiative has been to supporters over the years. We are currently working in concert with the Valley Gold entity with the aim of bringing it closer together with the football club once again. As part of that work, we intend to introduce a membership scheme which will offer supporters a range of benefits, including discounts and a season ticket rebate.
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The Valley Gold discount for season ticket holders has been removed. Not a good move by the club13
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Depends on if you need the new membership AND Valley Gold, I struggle to see how they can make both seem worthwhile and not like a cash grabWSS said:
Yeah, say that in one breath but planning on giving a rebate on a season ticket in another. Surely the same thing?shirty5 said:The Valley Gold discount for season ticket holders has been removed. Not a good move by the club2 -
The price structure on this seems ok. However with the introduction of Zone 2 (Yellow) depending on where you sit means an increase or decrease in your season ticket price.This is all based on the Phase 1 (Early Bird) Adult pricing so Blocks D and E in the East Stand will see there price drop by £85 but in Blocks B, G, L and P will see there price increase by £85Some people will be happy and some will be fuming over the increase1
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Don’t really get people getting precious about moving seats, probably not even that far, like it or not we are basically renting/ buying the seat for a season, if the club decide not to sell that seat, which is they’re prerogative, if you want to still attend there are other seats available.8
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What I will say and it's a good deal (for me at the moment) is the cost of the family stand tickets and the free U11 is great value for money.
Especially as you can be, erm, flexible with where you sit...0 -
People loling because they know it’s true, it’s not your seat!!!, probably the same people moaning the club don’t invest enough😂Sword65pf said:Don’t really get people getting precious about moving seats, probably not even that far, like it or not we are basically renting/ buying the seat for a season, if the club decide not to sell that seat, which is they’re prerogative, if you want to still attend there are other seats available.7 -
Which means you have to wait until all the season ticket holders have had their opportunity to take their seat option from this season and then look for what’s left or what is currently available right now.Sword65pf said:Don’t really get people getting precious about moving seats, probably not even that far, like it or not we are basically renting/ buying the seat for a season, if the club decide not to sell that seat, which is they’re prerogative, if you want to still attend there are other seats available.
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Think they could have been braver and offered a discount/better prices with a shorter renewal window.
They'll only be one game to go after the first deadline passes and it's likely we'll be much closer to knowing what league we'll be in - the "floaters" are likely to wait until the very last moment when there could've been an opportunity to sweep them up earlier.
Not sure how much of a difference it makes financially but seems a missed opportunity.0 -
A paid membership scheme - another cash grab
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Tried to renew and got an error message saying I can’t renew this seat as it’s already occupied by me!8
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If it incorporates Valley Gold as it seems loosely likely it doesn't mean something "new", just evolved...benjest1989 said:A paid membership scheme - another cash grab0 -
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I'm guessing there is going to be a paid membership scheme which will include a rebate on any season ticket you have purchased and may, in future seasons, offer a season ticket discount and this scheme will also be linked to away ticket purchases.0
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https://www.charltonafc.com/news/faqs-202627-season-ticketsPeakieRocket said:Tried to renew and got an error message saying I can’t renew this seat as it’s already occupied by me!1 -
So for me personally, I’ll be paying £45 more at Phase 1 for Zone 3 than i did for this season (£30 price increase plus losing the £15 Valley Gold discount). 10% increase.1
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No Valley Express prices mentioned yet, again. How can people renew if they don't know the cost of their Valley Express seat, or even whether they will still run Valley Express.Just found this in the FAQ's :
Will Valley Express continue next season?
The popular Valley Express service will continue, operating on similar routes and pricing to this season at a minimum.
The club are working with supporters to explore potential improvements, meaning Valley Express season tickets will go on sale in due course.
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From a personal pov, I'm one of the big winners as the centre Curbs stand seats have been reclassified. I renewed this season at £640, and can renew at £545. The price for newbies is £600, so still lower than what I paid.
I think that's correct, as the centre block Curbs seats were way overpriced, especially when compared to the blocks next to them. Something I've previously raised with the club.
What the changes have done though is made the West Stand the clear "premium" stand, with B, G, L and P blocks priced as the same as the centre blocks D and E in the Curbs in the new Zone 2, an increase for the West Stand blocks.2 -
And so it begins......
Perhaps now is the time to share the strong "rumour" regarding the Membership Scheme that "our pal Gavin" mentions.
Once again, it is another ploy to " bring us in line" with , allegedly, other clubs & presumably to ensure we're Premiership ready . Another indication IMO of trying to run before we can walk ...or even crawl should the worst happen come May
"Other clubs " ( and I believe Millwall is included) allow ONE away ticket per supporter ie it would appear that you will not be able to purchase for others that you wish to sit with - they will have to buy their own....So, those of us who travel on a regular basis & purchase tickets as a group in order to share the match experience together, would appear to be a thing of the past. Presumably, but I'm not holding my breath, this will mean 2 separate purchases for a parent/carer who take their under 16 year old/s along....
And these away ticket purhases do not even benefit our club financially so why the need for change ?
The mess of allocating points to ID accounts this season has presumably been neglected despite angry fans confronting Ticket Office staff as to the manner in which this currently "works" will be no more, I assume.
So, the bare bones of the proposed ( or possibly already agreed ) Scheme which others have been made aware of in whispers/asides for some time, is due to be announced.
I have no qualms regarding sharing this with you, dear Lifers , as this is going to impact the faithful from next season. GC & co are merely pavng the way for the next piece of news which will soon be landing in our In Boxes.
It will be interesting to hear your thoughts, although I have my tin hat ready to be donned...
It's not clear whether some kind of points will still be awarded to away ticket purchasers and whether VG membership will still count in the process but I fear the Academy may well suffer should points count for nothing in the future plus of course the cancellation of the bonus when purchasing a season ticket as announced today.
I'm currently trying to hold back the Tingle in anticipation of the additional benefits mentioned for participating in the MS....
I trust that you will know that I'm posting this purely to share what I have heard . We may be customers to the Board , but we know the vast difference between faithful fans & the derogatory term used during the Belgian reign. And I may be doing an injustice to the money men in misinterpreting what I'd hard but as Mulder & Scully "said" - The truth is out there ".
Perhaps Weegie will read this & comment accordingly as CAST may have been involved in the consultation process along with the Advisory Board. That would be helpful.
Over to you, guys & gals, and if you don't see me in Crossbars tomorrow , you'll know that I've been detained, pending further investigation...or been appointed as the new CEO ....
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£85 per seat increase over last years renewal price for my group of 5 seats in Block P West Stand. Counting in other factors (TV, erratic schedule of matches etc.) I dont think any of us will be renewing.0
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Can’t renew as get a message saying my daughter is in the wrong price bracket - she’s 12, 13 in September. By - the by cannot change it myself so need the ticket office to fix.
for all the wish the club has to make things more efficient it’s all for nothing when the functionality is crap1 -
They are going to sell very few seats at the non-renewal price. It’s essentially there to make the renewal price look better.
Good idea to reduce D and E in the Curbs Stand, but I’d have taken M&N down in the upper west too.
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@Jon_CAFC_ I might be wrong, but I think at 12 she no longer qualifies for the U12 rate1
