It must be an exciting sight. I was very pessimistic. Q:How many headsets/receivers does the club provide for supporters? The first iteration of the ground contained no physical stand, and instead consisted of mounds of earth which surrounded the pitch. View the embedded image gallery online at: 228 Tunnel Avenue, London, England, WD17 1DS. Contact numbers for fans using the radios will be collected by the receptionist and placed on the sign out form in the event that radios are not returned. But second half we were much better and came out with a 2-0 win. Under 11s 5 (5). The following transit lines have routes that pass near Nils Ericsons Plan 4. Nothing highlights this more than the intrusive support beam which restricts a lot of views of the pitch, the only one in the stadium it is worth noting. There was only a few mouthy QPR fans trying to stir things up but the local Police moved them quickly on. I was with the home fans in the North Stand. The shop currently has the following opening times: Alternatively you can browse and purchase all your Addicks related merchandise from the official online store. There are no limits on the number of seats available for either home or away ambulant disabled supporters and these seats will be no further than three rows from an access point or gangway. Our new Latvian striker, Deniss Rakels made himself an instant folk-hero by scoring the winner in about the 4th minute of additional time right in front of the away fans cue riotous celebrations. To find this pub then as youcome out of Charlton Station turn left and at the traffic lights (where the closedAntigallican is on the right) turn left and proceed along Woolwich Road. Aside from the fairly uninteresting goalless draw, the atmosphere in the away end was fairly good and Charlton was a good day out overall. The Valley is a nice ground to visit. Haha. Hoilett missed a penalty for Cardiff as well. The ground is impressive on entry, definitely Premier Leaguequality. Youll want to exit the M25 on Junction 2 for the A2, which then becomes the A102M, then get onto the A206. Arrived at 1.10 pm The Valley stadium only a 5 minute walk from the railway station. At the ground itself there are the usual range of drinking options including at least one type of lager and ale. (I wish we had a player called Yaya!). Free UK delivery. Looking at half empty standards does affect the atmosphere, and gives a bit of a slightly faded image of the club. Unfortunately, I'm finding this at quite a few grounds now, usually in the top 2 divisions. Apparently the scarves are part of a Charlton fans protest about the way the Club is run. X Upload Photos. It's only a 15 minute amble to the ground but it's out the way enough to avoid the throng of other supporters if you want to avoid that sort of thing. The only atmosphere in the ground was made by the Leeds United fans. The home crowd had been silenced from very early on in the match, and I couldnt see Charlton getting back into the match unless there was something spectacular on their bench waiting to come on that we didnt know about. An excellent choice with nice friendly staff and a free spread of sandwiches, roast potatoes and sausages, which were very well received! I have always liked the Valley; I recall an author by the name of Simon Inglis saying in one of his books that grounds bedecked in red always feel warmer than blue, and although I wouldnt profess to understand the colour psychology behind such a sentiment, on evenings such as this, I thought of his words upon entering the ground. It's pretty old, red corrugated sheeting galore; but a very good 'old-school' stand from which a good atmosphere can be generated. 115 93 Stockholm. Bristol City had sacked their manager a few weeks previously and it was anticipated that they would name Lee Johnson as their new manger before this match. Cardiff took nearly 2,000 fans so there was a good atmosphere. What had been so special about The Valley? However, they backed their team to the end. During one moment in the game, when Charlton were being resolute in dinner, the friend suddenly presented two Whispa Gold bars to munch on throughout the game. 113. seat. The ground is very good and is more suited for the Premiership since all the redevelopment that was made when Charlton was a Premier League side. I had been to The Valley twice before, many years ago in the 1960's when it was almost all uncovered terracing and again about 6 years ago. See the view from your seat at The Valley., page 1. Charlton station appeared very busy, so with it being a pleasant evening we decided to walk up to North Greenwich and the O2. As mentioned I ate and drank beforehand at Elephant & Castle. Charlton fans are currently protesting at the way in which their club is run, so they either stayed away [shame] or held up "We are the 2%" cards in the second minute. This would be replaced with a similar looking structure to the existing North Stand. The stand is raised up above pitch level, with advertisements to the front, so we were quite high up. 5 seemed excessive although this was a one-off, as the club had also combined it with their 'Yearbook', so plenty of reading material! info@skansen.se. Once inside and somewhat reluctantly, I bought a pint of keg John Smiths & a pie from the bar at the far end of the Jimmy Seed Stand. The Leeds fans were in full voice & the atmosphere was relaxed. As my train rattled along and I reflected on a much needed three points, I hoped that the match may mark a turning point in our fortunes for the season. Last tickets. The North Stand is also a decent sized two-tiered structure, an extension having been completed halfway through the 2001/02 season when Charlton were establishing themselves in the Premiership.