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Veterans team international match proposal

jimmymelrose
jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
edited December 2009 in Other Football and Sports
The regulars on here will be familiar with me posting on here but now for something completely different.

I play for a veterans team here in the Jura region of France. It's a beautiful mountainous region, easily accessible from Geneva airport (snow drifts permitting -;).

Being the only non-French member of the team, my team-mates have put it to me to organise a match against an English team. I think that they rather fancy a trip to England but if we make it a two legged affair then it could also be a good trip for a veterans team in England.

Does anyone on here play for, or know anyone who plays for a veterans team?
Would any of you on here want to form a Charlton Life veterans team?

If I'm going to go to the trouble of organising this then ideally I'd like it to be with someone on here that I 'know' or a group of Charlton fans. Obviously I like the guys I play with here and so I don't want to get them mixed up with anyone who's going to cause them trouble (e.g. anti-French stuff) or not take it seriously and turn up with only ten players or pissed from the night before, when I've organised for us to fly over for a match. That said I don't want to frighten anyone off - my team here aren't that serious - we play for the fun of playing essentially - and that's the spirit of this proposal: a good enjoyable, sporting exchange.
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    Hi Jimmy.
    I'm, erm........qualified as a veteran, lololol .......... and I'd love to come over to play in France!

    I've been part of the Charlton Life team which has played a number of friendly matches during the past couple of seasons (Charlton Charlie & AFKA have "managed" it). We've got a fair number of over-35s who've been involved, so could already have the nucleus of the side.

    So, who's up for it ?
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
    How old do you have to be to play Vets?
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,819
    35
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]Hi Jimmy.
    I'm, erm........qualified as a veteran, lololol .......... and I'd love to come over to play in France!

    I've been part of the Charlton Life team which has played a number of friendly matches during the past couple of seasons (Charlton Charlie & AFKA have "managed" it). We've got a fair number of over-35s who've been involved, so could already have the nucleus of the side.

    So, who's up for it ?

    I was until Jimmy stipulated,
    1, Will not turn up with 10 men...... 8
    2,Take it serious.......................9
    3, Turn up Pi55ed......................10
    On a scale of 1 to 10,
    10 being the most likely ;)
    But then again if the Clough and Taylor of CL world are picking the team I wont get a game anyway ;(
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    Sounds good to me
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,515
    I'm 34, but easily pass for 35 :-)
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    What about organising a CL match against these guys before a home game, and then take them on to the match after?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    [cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]What about organising a CL match against these guys before a home game, and then take them on to the match after?


    That sounds like a great idea. We're going to have a Christmas dinner together next Saturday so I could put that idea forward to them. I might suggest the Yeovil game on February 20th as I'm already coming back myself for that one, but I think that it might be a bit short notice.

    If it's possible to get a Charlton Life veterans team together, that would be great.

    So far we've got:

    Oggy Red
    Uncle
    Charlton Charlie?
    AFKA?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    We've got some more decent Vets like Ketters, Glass Half Empty, Dave Storry, Dave Mehmet and others.

    I'm afraid AFKA is going to tell you that it's a bit of a shame, but he's not. erm ...... quite old enough!

    ;o)
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]We've got some more decent Vets like Ketters, Glass Half Empty, Dave Storry, Dave Mehmet and others.

    I'm afraid AFKA is going to tell you that it's a bit of a shame, but he's not. erm ...... quite old enough!

    ;o)


    But my team won't know that. With his dodgy knee I'm sure they'd believe him to be at least 40 ;-

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  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Feb 20th is my birthday Jim and i will have turned 35 and old enough to play in a vets team sounds quality idea to me then proper pish up after no wine drinking though
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,329
    not the 20th Im sponsoring a rugby match and cant go that game
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    I doubt it will be 20th February to be honest. I think that's a bit soon to organise at this end. More likely in April when there are some tasty matches at The Valley. Then we could have a return game in May (if you fancy it).

    I take it that we can add nth london addick and northstandsteve to the list then.

    Before this really gets off the ground however, I need someone to volunteer to organise it at your end. I've already whispered AFKA and Charlton Charlie.
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]We've got some more decent Vets like Ketters, Glass Half Empty, Dave Storry, Dave Mehmet and others.

    I'm afraid AFKA is going to tell you that it's a bit of a shame, but he's not. erm ...... quite old enough!

    ;o)

    i'm only 21 oggy ;o) count me in
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]We've got some more decent Vets like Ketters, Glass Half Empty, Dave Storry, Dave Mehmet and others.

    I'm afraid AFKA is going to tell you that it's a bit of a shame, but he's not. erm ...... quite old enough!

    ;o)

    i'm only 21 oggy ;o) count me in

    Thats right Oggy! and I'm his younger brother ;)
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    [cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]We've got some more decent Vets like Ketters, Glass Half Empty, Dave Storry, Dave Mehmet and others.

    I'm afraid AFKA is going to tell you that it's a bit of a shame, but he's not. erm ...... quite old enough!

    ;o)

    i'm only 21 oggy ;o) count me in

    Thats right Oggy! and I'm his younger brother ;)

    but i got all the hair !!! ;o)
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]We've got some more decent Vets like Ketters, Glass Half Empty, Dave Storry, Dave Mehmet and others.

    I'm afraid AFKA is going to tell you that it's a bit of a shame, but he's not. erm ...... quite old enough!

    ;o)

    i'm only 21 oggy ;o) count me in

    Thats right Oggy! and I'm his younger brother ;)

    but i got all the hair !!! ;o)

    Only just, Lol ;)
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    LOL
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    So we've got:

    Oggy Red
    Uncle
    Glass Half Empty
    Dave Mehmet
    Charlton Charlie?
    AFKA?

    Who's willing to organise this at your end?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,833
    Sorry jm, only just seen this. Well definately be up for organising a game and can get a side out easily if combined with a home game. No probs getting a pitch. Work out your dates from the fixtures and well go from there

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    Can't we rename the thread:

    "Charlton Life FC qualify for Europe"

    See, OohAah ......AFKA is about to achieve what Curbs couldn't do.

    ;o)
  • randy andy
    randy andy Posts: 5,457
    Aren't you usually allowed a certain number of under-age players in most Vets teams? If so, how many are you allowed?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]Sorry jm, only just seen this. Well definately be up for organising a game and can get a side out easily if combined with a home game. No probs getting a pitch. Work out your dates from the fixtures and well go from there

    Excellent. I'm going to ask the team on Saturday evening about dates.

    I will suggest the Yeovil game on Feb 20th but it will more likely be much later - either the Norwich or Leeds game.

    Does anyone know who I should contact at the club to arrange group tickets for the match?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    [cite]Posted By: randy andy[/cite]Aren't you usually allowed a certain number of under-age players in most Vets teams? If so, how many are you allowed?

    None if they are any good ;-
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    [cite]Posted By: randy andy[/cite]Aren't you usually allowed a certain number of under-age players in most Vets teams? If so, how many are you allowed?

    Your not normally allowed any
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    I wouldnt worry uncle - you'll be fine.
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    [cite]Posted By: WSS[/cite]I wouldnt worry uncle - you'll be fine.

    Bloody cheek !! I will be if you aint running the bloody line
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    We need to all be wearing the same kit especially for the away leg. Also what about some kind of trophy ? I'm sure i could sort one out,it could be a yearly event then if it all goes well.
  • RedArmySE7
    RedArmySE7 Posts: 5,407
    Soemhow don't think I'll pass for 35! I got asked for ID to buy a lottery ticket the other week!
  • uncle
    uncle Posts: 4,209
    [cite]Posted By: RedArmySE7[/cite]Soemhow don't think I'll pass for 35! I got asked for ID to buy a lottery ticket the other week!

    Yeah i have that problem

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