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November 24, 2008

Can Charlton Take That Curbishley Back For Good ?

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Imagine the scenario: Little-known boy-band had a successful run. Lead singer eventually fancied a new challenge, to prove himself without his band mates. His career then failed to hit the heights he would have hoped. Rest of the band promptly sunk without trace. At the opportune time after a considered time, the band reform and [. Click to continue reading...
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November 22, 2008

Pardew’s failure to hit the headlines

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"I will be doing everything in my power to inspire what we've got here. I've always been able to operate well without big money. I am very focused, my philosophy is very complicated with what I do and I need people who are good enough to be able to go along with that. It's going [...] Click to continue reading...
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November 18, 2008

Colin Camelot’s Curious Column

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Hello all, AFKA and the boys at Charlton Life have very kindly asked me, Colin Camelot, their full-time, in-house statistician, to write an occasional column for them answering your many queries regarding our beloved CAFC and the many proud, young men who have worn its red shirt, white shorts and red and white stockings over the years. Click to continue reading...
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November 7, 2008

Pardew talks a good game, but can we play one ?

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So well done Alan Pardew for appearing at the NW Kent Q&A last night. It is easy to hide when the chips are down, so to see someone prepared to come out fighting merits respect. Unfortunately, if he had been able to instil those qualities into his players over the last two years, we would not [...] Click to continue reading...
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November 4, 2008

The Alternative View: “Pardew Out” Won’t Fix a Thing

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So in yesterday's article, i stated my reasons why i think Pardew's time at Charlton should promptly come to an end. 'Outing' myself brought no sense of pleasure or freedom, so in order of trying to provide balance, I have been seeking to put forward the alternative view. Fortunately, Killers Beard from our Forum has [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Charlton Articles, Sack the Manager, pardew, relegation

October 23, 2008

Investing in Our Future

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Well it didn't happen. Zabeel Investments decided against a major investment in Charlton Athletic Football Club. Thought that I'd write our club's full name down there, just to remind myself what I am considering here; it's about a sport. Hello magazine are now not going to feature our chisel-jawed Mediterranean midfielder in its September 2010 [. Click to continue reading...
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October 10, 2008

Are we right to be excited by this potential Dubai sheikh up ?

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'Black Friday' may well have sent shock waves through London's financial district today, but it was a very different kind of bombshell that was emerging a few miles south of the river. Reports that Charlton were set to be taken over by a Dubai consortium sent our forum into meltdown, because this is precisely the thing [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Charlton, Charlton Articles, Charlton Community Trust, Charlton Life, Dubai consortium, Zabeel Investments

September 25, 2008

And if you know your history….

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Charlton Life scribe and thinking ladies crumpet Sco questions whether we'll be remembering the present in the future....... If someone were to ask me what has changed about football over the past 10 years, and whether those changes have been for the benefit of the game or not, my immediate answer would be "money". Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , 10 years, Article, Charlton, Charlton Articles, benefit, money

September 1, 2008

What should the future structure of Supporter Representation be ?

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It was announced at the end of April that the Supporters Director role, which has served since the return to The Valley in 1992, is to be abolished, and replaced by a forum panel. It is now four months since that announcement and not a single word has been forthcoming from the club on the structure, [. Click to continue reading...
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August 27, 2008

The Guessing Games: Managing Expectations, Supporting Efforts

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Predictions are often banded around in football by experts, novices, drunks down the pub and the infinite source of wisdom that is the internet messageboard user. It is a wonder that with all this knowledge and insight that betting firms haven't gone under and all teams just conform with collected expectation and roll over for [. Click to continue reading...
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August 7, 2008

Eltham John’s Alternative Preview: Charlton v Swansea

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You have been warned; prices have gone up, investment over the summer has been zero, and what left a nasty taste in the mouth last season is only likely to get worse this year. But don't let the rubbish lager in the North Upper spoil your excitement, the new season is upon us ! A 'difficult' [...] Click to continue reading...
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Mona Lisa’s and Mad Hatters

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Normally, this is one of the most exciting parts of the football year. At every club, fans can hope. Even if they trot out the old "they'll be bloody rubbish, just like last time" line in public, deep down somewhere inside a small voice will be saying "maybe, just maybe this could be our year". [...] Click to continue reading...
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August 4, 2008

United front needed for uncertain future

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On Saturday, Charlton embark on their second attempt to return to the bloated land of plenty known as the Premiership. But whilst season-ticket sales have ensured the Addicks will be cheered on in similar numbers to last season, the hopes and expectations of those followers will be in stark contrast to those of twelve months [. Click to continue reading...
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July 5, 2008

Lillywhites Friendly Preview: Bromley FC v Charlton Athletic

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With apologies to Ian Cartwright, here's my take on the game that will either be the dawning of a brave new era or more of the same old same old. Bromley FC v Charlton Athletic at Hayes Lane, Tuesday 8 July 2008 (Kick Off 7.45 pm) Tickets cost £10 and £5. Unfortunately, this pre-season friendly has [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Bromley, Charlton Articles, Charlton Athletic, Conference South, Hayes Lane, friendlies

May 8, 2008

Richard Murray at the Bromley supporters meeting

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In previous years, there always appeared a large dose of surrealism that a Premiership chairman would choose a knackered-out CIU club in the congested suburban backstreets of Bromley as his arena to annually address his club's supporters. However, following trips to Blackpool, Colchester and Scunthorpe this season, the Bickley & Widmore Club was suddenly transformed [. Click to continue reading...
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March 12, 2008

My Club: Change is Hard

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We are in the thick of it right now, so while we are taking yet another battering by all the recent performances it might be a good time to reflect on the bigger picture as this is as much a learning curve for us as fans as is it is for the board, management and [...] Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Championship, Charlton Articles, Expectations, Fans, Promotion, Supporters, Turmoil, forums

February 7, 2008

Crystal Palace fans react furiously to Operation Nigel

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Charltonlife.com can reveal that Crystal Palace fans have reacted furiously to reports that following the final whistle of this Friday's mouth-watering clash at The Valley, they face the potential of being locked in Charlton's ground for up to 28 days under The Counter Terrorism Bill. Following numerous incidents of trouble at a host of recent Charlton—Palace [. Click to continue reading...
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February 6, 2008

Charlton plan presentation of thanks to Crystal Palace

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Having backed the well-received Minutes Applause for the passing of members of the Addicks faithful, Charlton Life can exclusively reveal that Director Ben Hayes is fronting arguably the most contraversial presentation in Charlton's history. Despite expecting a plethora of abuse from his fellow supporters, the fan-elected representative is heading an initiative to try and ease the [. Click to continue reading...
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January 17, 2008

Fans in Focus: Watford vs Charlton

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January may well be a time to diet for some, but Watford fan Pat O'Connor and Andrew Miller from the Charlton Life forum, were happy to chew the fat ahead of Saturday's Championship clash. Pat, You were flying earlier in the season, but the wheels appear to have come off a little. What's happened ? To be [. Click to continue reading...
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January 7, 2008

Team Selection Improved, Memory Selection Erratic

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Saturday's improved performance versus West Brom led the majority of The Valley faithful to return home in a justified better mood. The debut of Youga, the balance him and Basey provided down the left, coupled with the attacking energy Moutaoakil provided down the right led to an improved thrust to the side. Click to continue reading...
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January 2, 2008

Window of Opportunity is the Key to Charlton’s Success

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Well if your New Year's resolution was to ease back on the alcohol, then the current climate is really not helping your cause! The current situation is pretty much unchartered waters for most Charlton fans. Of course there have many poor teams and disappointing results throughout our history, but never in the last fifty years have [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Charlton Articles, Promotion, pardew, transfer window

December 20, 2007

FANS IN FOCUS: Charlton v Hull

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With Christmas approaching, Andy Beill from the website hullcityonline.com, and Glenn Southam from the Charlton Life forum, roast their chestnuts in front of an open fire, and give us the low down on their respective clubs. Andy, are you pleased with how the season has gone so far for Hull? No real complaints. Click to continue reading...
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December 14, 2007

Fans in Focus: West Brom v Charlton

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They're no Smith and Jones, but DinkyDave from the West Brom forum chews the fat with Charlton fan Mark Barafat ahead of tomorrow's game: 2nd and 3rd in the league after 21 games. Is this where you would of expected to be in the summer ? (DD) About where i'd expect us to be. We have the [...] Click to continue reading...
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December 13, 2007

The BIG Preview: West Brom v Charlton

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Form Guide The form appears firmly in Charlton's favour; The Addicks enter this eagerly anticipated televised clash in good heart, with four successive victories and clean sheets on their recent travels. The last away goal conceded was on their last trip to the Black Country, the 2-0 defeat against Wolves in October. Click to continue reading...
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November 15, 2007

Preston prove Premiership self-interest alive and well in The Championship

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Disappointment is something that a seasoned football fan learns through time to take squarely on the jaw. Poor results, inadequate facilities, lousy food and over-zealous stewards are all par the course when travelling the lengths of the country fulfilling our warped club addiction. Bizarrely, some revel in these negatives, but by and large the majority [. Click to continue reading...
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October 25, 2007

Putting things into perspective…..

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A quick check of the league table this morning confirmed my initial thoughts - Charlton didn't get relegated on Tuesday night. It felt like it though, with doom & gloomers emerging from all directions. Reality is now starting to fully kick in for all to see that this season will not be the stroll in the [...] Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Adam Stuart, Article, Championship, Charlton, Charlton Articles, Charlton Life

October 12, 2007

Princess Park: A Night Surrounded by Women

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On a Tuesday evening that rapidly descended from the unseasonably mild to downright chilly, I ventured to Princess Park, the new and impressive home of Dartford Football Club to watch a much derided version of our beautiful game, the FA Women's Premier League. The Women's game is seen by many as far to inferior to warrant [...] Click to continue reading...
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August 22, 2007

Charlton’s future lies closer to home….

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A week has now passed since the news broke that the Club was seeking outside investment. Since then the rumour mill has gone into overdrive, aided by reports of Nigerian and Russian consortiums, and has provoked strong debate both on this site and elsewhere on how we, as supporters, want our Club to be organised. [...] Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Charlton Articles, For Sale, Nigerian Consortium, Russian Consortium, The Board, The Valley Party

August 20, 2007

Considerations in the bidding process for Charlton

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Bryan Matthew looks in more detail at the process involved in any consortium bids: The news—confirmed last Thursday (16th August)—that the Addicks Board are having a widespread ‘Strategic Review', including contemplating selling the Club to a new owner was something of a shock bearing in mind that a similar story (reported by the BBC) some months [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Article, Charlton Articles, Finances, Nigerian Consortium, Russian Consortium, Seymour Pierce, The Board

August 16, 2007

Change likely, as Charlton AIM to the future

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So, the Charlton Life blog may of missed the start of the season, but our summer pot-holing trip to Gloucestershire turned into a diving holiday... Relegation, departures, cutbacks and excess bird plop on The Valley seats may well of been the talk of our forum this summer, but the news today that the board have enlisted [...] Click to continue reading...
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