The kiosks served a decent pint and at 4.50 it was cheap for London standards. One stand on one side of the pitch was closed due to it being an FA Cup game, as were the upper tiers of the two other home stands. Q:Does the ticket office have a hearing loop? Near the Cutty Sark is the Old Brewery in the Naval College grounds where there is a cafe and bar. Having first visited in 1978 the ground has developed thru the years, and given the fact it was almost turned into a housing development in the 80's we are lucky to still have it. Game was easier than the last two visits which involved early goal then hanging on, then hanging in there with late goal. Even getting a good view of the exterior of the away end is limited due to approaching the outer gates side ways on! For that they deserve a good stadium, and they have one which, at League One level, is excellent indeed. EFL Official Website - Charlton Athletic The club have got permission from Greenwich Council to increase the capacity of The Valley to over 30,000, with a second-tier being added to The East Stand. Bus 53 is particularly useful as it can be taken from Parliament Square and other stops on the south bank, but your journey time will be much longer than by train. 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. On a cold Tuesday evening, you will want more from a train service, because the car is not a serious option if you are travelling to football grounds that are close to Central London. All too soon the game ended and I managed to get to the station and on a train back to central London almost straight away. Wrap up warm and recommend scarf and gloves in winter. Just input the dates below that you wish to stay and then select from the map the hotel of interest to get more information. Your Charlton Athletic Tickets are secured for you. It wasn't helped by the ongoing Northern Rail strike, which meant begging a lift home from Doncaster. Rovers fans generally stand if given choice so this prompted the rest of the away fans to stand up and all started singing We Are Bristol Rovers, We Do What We Want So we stood our ground and no more requests. This led to fans forming their own political party, The Valley Party, to run in local elections, putting pressure on the council to approve plans for a new stadium in 1990. A club merger was on the cards but failed meaning there was just a one year hiatus away from the Valley. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. Coming from Braintree in Essex, we set off at 11am getting to Charlton at 12:30pm. So we decided to go straight into the ground and find our seats, as kick-off was only 20 minutes away. The club turned professional in 1920, entering the Football League for the first time the following year. Stewards were very friendly and helpful. Peter Inwood a visiting Leeds fan adds; There is one solitary supporting column in the entire ground and guess where it is? Shame it won't be mapped out for next seasons campaign as Charlton look like there will be heading to League One as of writing this, oh well its Villa away instead then. I didn't see any pubs in the vicinity, but there is a good cafe located between the station and the ground which does sandwiches, all day breakfasts etc. I was sent back to the train to Maze Hill station, where the mess was sorted out by a very friendly train person, who behaved like a travel therapist rather than a source of train information. Parking becomes available once tickets for games have gone on sale. It is a traditional London pub which was busy with Posh fans. It's now a fairly modern stadium, but still tucked away within residential streets. Out of the ground and back to the Thames Barrier to pick up our car before embarking on the long journey back to Bridlington. But their home drummer created a good carnival atmosphere. Traditional stand with seats that were a bit tight on knee room. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Charlton Athletic are synonymous with The Valley but they havent always played their home matches there. I would recommend the Valley if you are in the area. Bradford took 962 fans to the game which, for a Tuesday night in south London, is very impressive and it felt like a party in the away end at times. Yet held out for a well deserved point. So I got myself a burger for an average price. There was a better crowd for the league game which made for a better atmosphere though they got plenty of stick for their poor attendance the week before. The stewards are friendly but capable of dishing out justice when they need to do so and the home fans seem happy to enjoy the game without indulging in any naughtiness at all. The final 20 minutes, Gills were on the back foot. Wed played well in earlier matches and not got results the show for it, and it was pleasing to see the hard work and determination pay off with a win that lifted us out of the dreaded drop zone. Many of them observed though with a hint of resignation in their tone that the manager would be the one to carry the can, which within a week was indeed the case. The away end had it's own outdoor facilities for food and drink including those partial to a pint of London's finest (well maybe not) so we choose to hang there with like minded people even though City fans had a pub locally sorted and it was sound place to congregate and got very busy indeed. Charlton Athletic have paid tribute to Keith Palmer, the policeman who was killed during Wednesday's terror attack in London. The Valleyis the 27,111 capacity home ground of Championship side Charlton Athletic Football Club. Charlton had to endure a seven-year exile away from The Valley between 1985 and 1992 and since its return the ground has been expanded on multiple occasions. I was lucky a bus arrived almost immediately, as the football traffic was quickly building up behind us. The heart and soul of English football exists much more in the Championship and further down the Leagues. I had a medium portion of chips for just 1.50. We were in the top of the large home stand facing to the south (in Block Q.) Apparently the scarves are part of a Charlton fans protest about the way the Club is run. Near the station is the appropriately named Railway pub. I got the tube from Kings Cross to Bank and then the DLR to Cutty Sark. Then I got the Tube to Blackfriars and caught the train to Charlton. We will update as soon as we know of a decent car park, although most probably youll be visiting via public transport. Its hard to believe given that Charlton still play their games at the Valley but four years after opening, it looked like Charlton would be changing stadiums. A great initiative to boost support, and it certainly captured the imagination of the visiting support, with 1200 Salopians making the away trip. Q:Does the club have easy access seats (easily reachable areas of the stadium with no steps or limited number of steps) for home ambulant disabled supporters? We didn't sample the food, which only appeared to be Holland pies and little else. I had no reason to doubt that this evening would be any different, and I joined my train at Chatham looking forward to having a few pre-match beers with an old school colleague who is like myself exiled in the south-east. When I trundled in through my front door with matchday programme and gloves in hand, my eye fell on an envelope on the mantelpiece ; this envelope contained six tickets with the name Brighton and Hove Albion emblazoned across them Bring it on !!!!!!! This is Skansen - Skansen Charlton Athletic plan tribute to Keith Palmer, policeman killed in Good old satnav got us around the M25 and A2, arriving by 10am. ESE. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail at [email protected] and Ill update the guide. The Valleys stadium address for satnav is as follows: Free parking is available at the ground during the week but is restricted on matchdays to permit holders only which certainly isnt very helpful, with the nearby residential areas equally off-limits to visiting supporters. 03330 14 44 44 Pitch Size: The Valley, section South Stand Block B, home of Charlton Athletic FC home fans friendly? From here you can see the ground is a lot tighter than it seems with the stands nice and close to the action. So when the opportunity arose whilst visiting Salisbury for a weekend, that Charlton were playing on the Sunday (which meant I could get another game in at Southampton on the Saturday), then off to the Valley I headed. Nice Stadium and a great day out shame we lost 2-0 though got behind the team a lot though 3,000 was great support. 3-1 up at half time, our defence looked decidedly creaky in the second half and Charlton pulled back to 3-3. Charlton was formed in 1905 when numerous youth clubs in South East London decided to join forces to become Charlton Athletic. Q:Does the club require a deposit for the headsets? A south London Derby is always an attraction. Came down on one of the official club coaches. Stadium address: Floyd Road, Charlton, SE7 8BL. Its a very nice ground too, although the Jimmy Seed Stand, for away fans, looks and feels a bit anachronistic. Carey for Argyle tried his luck from distance but his shot went wide whilst Ajose for Charlton brought a good save out of the Argyle keeper. However, they backed their team to the end. I had gone to the game with very low expectations. We parked up in Charlton Village car park which holds only around 20 cars and there were a few spaces left luckily when we arrived! The away end opposite us (named the Jimmy Seed Stand, in honour of Charltons most successful manager) has a pillar in the very middle of the stand, which must have been very annoying for those Huddersfield fans sat directly behind it, as it was the only pillar present in the entire ground! We eventually double backed on ourselves and had to walk down a non-descript lane down the side of some houses. Having said that, Plymouth did not look like a team rock bottom and certainly had some decent chances when the score was 1-1, which would have made things interesting. The Angerstein Hotel is located on Woolwich Road around a 15 minute walk away from Charlton railway Station and the Valley Football Ground, or only a few minutes by bus. Charlton had more possession and more shots but didn't create any good chances, it ended 2-0. Whereas Charlton were high flying. Plenty of buses along this road as route 486 goes to North Greenwich, although these were full after the match. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Valley Stadium? The whole of the South Stand was given over to Reading fans depending on your row letter, you either enter through the side or you have to go up around the back for higher rows. At least the second trip had more Baggies on the train. You could tell that Premiership football had been played at this ground and the stadium was impressive, but a big shell. We went on a riverboat from Embankment pier to Greenwich (along with quite a few QPR fans) and stopped off there first for a few hours before we made the short trip to Charlton station which is near the ground and very easy to find. 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. 7. On entering the away end you can see where the old terracing would have been. For the main club entrance and car park go straight over the next roundabout, passing a retail park on the left. The underground is fine if you want to conduct your life in a very defined set of places. Once we got off of the train the Valley ground is easy enough to find with the police directing supporters towards the away end. The views are very good from all other stands, and I am in a good position to testify that as I have sat in all other parts of the ground apart from the East Stand. In total it houses 9,000 fans. When arriving in Charlton, we headed to a pub called the Rose of Denmark for a quick drink. Q:Does the club provide any disabled supporters information i.e. There was no sense in the area that a former Premiership football ground in the neighbourhood; no adverts of Charlton players modelling watches or cars on the bill boards. Town are doing well this season, although that is not a special reason for going to see the team, in my case anyway. Underground to Farringdon and overground train to Charlton. Their fanbase is an interesting mix of southeast London and Kent working and middle classes. We felt totally safe in and around the ground. When the second half got under way it was obvious that the Charlton players had been told to step up a gear or six and they came out much more committed. Proper redevelopment works started soon after with the construction of a new East Stand, and continued in 1998 with the erection of a new two-tiered West Stand. We took the 486 bus from near the station to North Greenwich, with no problems. For Championship matches there are just six Gold matches and these are confirmed to be against Millwall, Cardiff City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City, Fulham and Leeds United. The Valley ground is less than five minutes from thestation. Decent toilets that way too. Your email address will not be published. The latest Charlton Athletic news, match previews and reports, transfer news and Charlton blog posts from around the world, updated 24 hours a day. This will involve adding a second tier to the East Stand as well as the filling in of the South East corner of the stadium. Chesterfield were much more up for the game now and pressed forward encouragingly. Judging by the smell on the train, I don't think everyone was wearing deodorant either . I caught the 6.15am Megabus from Cardiff to London Victoria. in the event that all spaces have been booked disabled supporters will then be placed on the waiting list. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The game was selected as Charlton's 'Football for a Fiver' promotion, with tickets just 5 for away supporters too. The omens were looking good for a Charlton win! My daughter wanted a new Charlton top since it's her team. We sat overlooking the River Thames towards the O2 arena. Charlton are in South East London and will always be. Great value as you could use it on the Tube and Train. Easy to make a lot of noise! We made good time even though it poured with rain most of the way to our stop off at Peterborough Services. I could tell that the views would be decent from most areas. Being originally built from an old pit, the ground is nestled into the local landscape. At least we didn't lose! Take any bus heading towards Woolwich and get off after a few minutes journey, once you have gone under the flyover. Ticket prices range from 17.00 for a seat in one of the corners to 29.00 for a central seat at the main stand. The bar staff seemed to be new into the job, being confused, slow and and incapable. You can tell this is a Premiership-standard ground, and whilst feeling for Charlton's recent predicament, it's nonetheless great to visit these grounds in Football League action. As a Maidstone fan its a reasonably local ground that I hadnt got round to visiting yet. So after travelling there reached Charlton station in good time. I didn't have any dealings with the stewards but they seemed fairly relaxed. Im not one to moan usually, I prefer traditional grounds but the facilities at Charlton were poor. If a sunny day wear a cap or sunglasses. Fill in your details which are relevant to your payment option you have chosen. A non-stop train that only takes an hour and 23 minutes. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Valley stadium? By train. The Leeds fans were in full voice & the atmosphere was relaxed. Charlton Athletic The Valley Capacity: 27,111 (all seated) Address: Floyd Road, Charlton, SE7 8BL Telephone: 020 8333 4000 Fax: 020 8333 4001 Ticket Office: 03330 14 44 44 Pitch Size: 112 x 73 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The Addicks Year Ground Opened: 1919 Undersoil Heating: No Shirt Sponsors: Children with Cancer UK Anyway whinge over, we made our way up the slope to the bar area on the other side of the stand which was a lot quieter. As much as it pains me to say it, 4.90 for a pint of Fosters in the away end didnt seem too steep all things considered Ive paid more elsewhere. A:Report to the West stand reception, speak to the receptionist, they will then sign out the radio. I've been to Charlton several times before and knew what to expect. An entertaining game against the hosts who to be fair were missing several players through injury and sickness. Q:Are home ambulant disabled supporters able to sit anywhere in the stadium? 85 Bugsbys Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0GD. The first half was totally forgettable. I was with the home fans in the North Stand. One alternativeis theAngerstein Hotel on Woolwich Road, which is around a 15minute walk away from the Valley, going towards Greenwich/Woolwich. Went almost straight in the ground since we arrived only a half hour before kick off. I had thought of using the chippy just outside the ground, which seems to have a good reputation, but (even though the crowd was relatively small and the match was live on Sky) I was put off by the queue and needed to use the facilities in the ground. The single-tiered East Stand compliments the ground well. It has a restaurant, a bar, a conference space and a fitness centre with an indoor pool. Q:How far from the entrance/exit is accessible parking? Last tickets. Left Elland Road at 8am and with a half hour services stopped in-between, we reached Charlton at roughly 12:45. The well-stocked but slightly cramped club shop is also in this area. Slightly old fashioned in the sense that you were not walking up shiny walkways into a NBL basketball arena or Arsenals Emirates Stadium, but comforting that you were heading into a comforting football community. Charlton defended well, but did not seem to totally push for the second goal. The game was a good spectacle from a Shrewsbury point of view, as was the atmosphere from what was a large following for Shrewsbury (1200+). Charlton's ground is in a small valley, well who knew! The stadium itself, probably because of the three sides sweeping round & enclosing it, feels much bigger than it is. The Addicks Year Ground Opened: These can be booked by calling0208 293 5695 or online via Booking.com. Seats 3/10 I'm 6"3 and the seats are so close together I could barely sit properly. (More on that point later). An important point to bear in mind for those people travelling towards Central London from Charlton Station after the match the station entrance is in a nearby street called Delafield Road. Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium. The Valley Stadium is definitely in a valley and travelling from the south to the ground means that you will see a great vista of this red-clad Premiership-looking ground with the River Thames in the background. We stopped off at the 'Antigallican'. Visitlondon.com Official London city guide. Other buses mainly connect the stadium with parts of London further south or east. Pitch size: 102m x 67m. I was right at the front behind the goal which meant a great view of the goal closer to the away end, but the view to the opposite end was blocked off by the crossbar so there was a lot of ducking and diving to try and get a view!
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