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Danson Mark


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I got a letter from my daughter's primary school today saying they had 50 complimentary tickets for a Charlton Athletic match courtesy of the BEXLEY Times.

Why aren't they supporting the leading club in their own borough?

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the paper dont buy the tickets from charlton they get given them probably without even asking for them. nothing to stop the wings doing the same and trying to attract some new fans.

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Its not just newspapers that get free tickets. I am told that some are given out direct to certain community groups.
Now don't shoot me down in flames but it could be a good idea to donate a pair of tickets to the Mayor of Bexley's Charity raffle next season. I assume the Bexley Mayor has one I know my local Mayor in Greenwich raises tots of money for charity.
My reasoning is that even if Bexley does not support the club, the club can be seen to support a local cause. The ensuing publicity would be worth much more in P.R . than the cost of 2 stand tickets.

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When Ive been to Charlton as an away supporter they've filled most of the away end with Children.  

It's as if where the opposition haven't sold their alloted tickets or have returned them the children get the seats free.

Not a bad idea but not the best place to put them.

Also has it been done as a half term special.!

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They do the same with schools as well. Charlton over the years have chucked loads over to Bexley schools, never been free to my memory...

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Charlton are well known to give away tickets when a game is unlikly to sell out -my son was offered tickets through school and local junior football clubs. I remember Millwall doing the same a few years ago.

Makes total sense to me - people buy a programme, drink, something to eat and may return.

I have to say though I never returned to Millwall, nor brought a drink, a programme or something to eat. Wouldn't want to encourage them!!

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There is a article from last season about the efforts the football league clubs were making to entice youing supporters in.

http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/FotFParticipatingClubs


[Charlton] run a programme whereby several hundred primary schools in the surrounding boroughs are each offered 50 free tickets at least once a season - a total of 1,000 tickets a match - to encourage parents and carers to introduce their children to football at The Valley

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Hasn't the club done something similar in the past? I seem to remember a couple of games with a lot of screaming kids located at one end of the main stand.

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WellingJim wrote:

Hasn't the club done something similar in the past? I seem to remember a couple of games with a lot of screaming kids located at one end of the main stand.


The three home pre season friendlies had lots of youngsters from the youth set up in the main stand. (Between press box and park)

 



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chelwing wrote:

 I remember Millwall doing the same a few years ago.

Makes total sense to me - people buy a programme, drink, something to eat and may return.

I have to say though I never returned to Millwall, nor brought a drink, a programme or something to eat. Wouldn't want to encourage them

let me start with No-One likes us we dont care..................

however a few Millwall fans also support Welling.. 
yes Millwall often have matches were we donate tickets to the local schools... another thing we do is kids for a quid (no explantion needed).
or allowing season ticket holders or members to bring a friend for a fiver. (not that we actually have friends) lol



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interestedone wrote:


[Charlton] run a programme whereby several hundred primary schools in the surrounding boroughs are each offered 50 free tickets at least once a season - a total of 1,000 tickets a match - to encourage parents and carers to introduce their children to football at The Valley
So where does the Bexley Times come into this?

 



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No offence meant Judie. It was a great idea but Millwall didn't do themselves any favours that day. It was a game against Stoke when Stoke fans were banned from travelling to the game. So Millwall opened up the away end and gave tickets to local junior football clubs. Unfortunately they did not open enough catering facilities and many people, myself included, gave up after queuing for 1/2 hour.

Must have been a few years ago thinking about it, as Dennis Wise turned out for Millwall and dominated the whole show. The Lions won 3-0 in case any one cares.

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