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VCD Athletic to close down

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  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 998
    It's all very upsetting, have seen Welling play there several times and have gone there when I've been without another game to go to. Lovely clubhouse and always very welcoming. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,449
    Such a shame. I'm from East Grinstead originally so used to watch East Grinstead Town when Charlton weren't playing. Seen some great games vs VCD. Such a great little ground too.
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,451
    That is sad,  it will happen to more and more clubs . As property developers buy up land most likely for land banking.
    It because we allow over seas purchasers unlimited accesses to property purchasing, this is big factor in driving up land prices.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,380
    Don’t see how they can build on it it’s only a lease so more than likely the using it for something else
  • Webbja77
    Webbja77 Posts: 1,153
    So sad… great lil set up with top guys there.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,947
    Really sad.
    Opposite my old school St Joseph’s, watched many a game there, pretty sure Bruv played there.
    Last visit was watching our women, I loved going there when I was over…….like going back in time.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,367
    I have been told that the owner put together a proposal with community benefits including a small swimming pool and an upgraded UEFA A standard pitch and a single stand.

    It depended on Charlton Women continuing to play there but this couldn't happen.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,895
    However you dress it up, it is a very sad state of events
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 10,170
    golfaddick said:
    Played there in the late 80's & early 90's (not for VCD I may add).

    Shame to see it go.......but houses (if that is what the land will he used for) are desperately needed. 
    Yeah, let’s build them everywhere and fill them with fat slobs who do no sport. You got to play there, so should coming generations. 

    RIP VCD. Sad news.
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,162
    Always sad to see grounds close, and both my sons played there when in the Schools District side, more than 20 years ago. 
    Was a great upgrade from most grounds, had a couple of players in our adult side who played for VCD, preferred it to Phoenix Sports personally. 

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