Charlton Athletic’s ‘Football for a Fiver’ returns for the Championship fixture against Reading on Saturday February 27th with seats in all areas of The Valley priced at £5.
Over 25,000 watched last season’s equivalent game against Huddersfield Town. However, I don’t write Affordable Football in a vacuum so I know that a significant number of Addicks supporters are deeply unhappy about the direction their club has taken under Belgian owner Roland Duchatelet and chief executive Katrien Meire.
That dissatisfaction that goes way beyond this season’s poor performances on the pitch with many people not attending matches and scenes of protest after games being widely circulated on social media.
In many ways, the feelings of disconnection will be worse for those of a Charlton persuasion because of the history of their time away from The Valley, the battle to get back there and the shared feeling that engendered in those within and without the club who all consider themselves supporters.
So much has gone on over the years to reach out to the local community and the wider catchment area of fans, such as the Valley Express coach service and the ‘Football for a Fiver’ offer which has been running since 2011.
As such, I’ve included it on these pages but understand why some might not be taking it up.
http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-athletic-football-for-a-fiver-reading-2911907.aspx
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