9:35am Tuesday 7th July 2009
By Matt Wright
PREMIER League champions Manchester United have agreed to pay Charlton compensation after signing 15-year-old defender Sean McGinty.
The promising centre-half turned down scholarship terms with the Addicks to head to Old Trafford and the two clubs have agreed an undisclosed package, which includes additional fees depending on the player’s progress at United.
CHARLTON made a seven-figure profit when skipper Mark Hudson joined Cardiff City last Thursday.
The 27-year-old defender signed for the Addicks on a free transfer at the start of last season.
Cardiff have paid an initial £1.075m for Hudson and will shell out a further £250,000 in the event of promotion to the Premier League.
The deal also contains a sell-on clause.
Meanwhile, Darren Ambrose has signed for Crystal Palace and Josh Wright has joined Scunthorpe United following the duo’s release at the end of their contracts.
THE LAST surviving player who represented the Addicks in both the 1946 and 1947 FA Cup finals, Bert Johnson, died last week at the age of 92.
Johnson made 162 league and cup appearances for Charlton and his death means there are now only three surviving members of the club’s two FA Cup final teams.
His funeral took place near Leicester yesterday.
TICKET details for Charlton’s entire pre-season schedule are now available at cafc.co.uk or by calling 0871 226 1905.
After the trip to Ireland, the Addicks face Forest Green Rovers on July 18 (3pm) and then Crawley Town on July 21 (7.45pm).
The only home friendly is against Ipswich Town on July 28 (7.45pm), for which tickets are priced £10 adults and £5 for under-21s and over-60s.
Charlton are also offering a special Millennium Suite hospitality package for just £25. For more information, call 0871 226 1905, visit cafc.co.uk or visit the Valley commercial centre, which is open from 9am to 5pm weekdays.
AFTER distributing thousands of goodie bags to youngsters at the Danson Festival last weekend, Charlton community staff are heading to Thamesmead on Saturday as the Addicks summer roadshow continues.
The club will also be very visible and bringing free fun and football to the Dartford Festival on July 18 and 19.
TICKETS are now on general sale for the first league match of 2009/10 against Wycombe Wanderers at The Valley on August 8 (3pm).
Seats are available priced £17, £22 and £25 for adults, with under-18 tickets just £5 in all areas.
Over-60s and under-21s can secure their spot for £17 and seats are available in person from the Valley commercial centre or on the 0871 226 1905 hotline only.
CHARLTON’S players will wear their new home strip for the first time when they take on Welling United in a friendly tomorrow night.
The match at Park View Road kicks off at 7.45pm, and fans will also have the chance to see new Spanish signing Miguel Angel Llera in action for the first time.
Charlton will subsequently head off for a two-match tour of Ireland and the new kit will go on sale before the end of July.
SKY Sports have chosen the home fixture with Brentford on September 5 for live coverage.
The League One clash with the west London outfit at The Valley will now kick off at the earlier time of 12.15pm.
CHARLTON visit Hereford United in the first round of the Carling Cup on August 11 (7.45pm) for the first of three successive away trips.
Tickets for the game at Edgar Street are priced £15 adults, £12 over-65s and under-16s, while places on the terraces are £13 adults and £9 over-65s and under-16s.
All tickets are now on general sale from the Valley commercial centre or on the 0871 226 1905 hotline.
CHARLTON chairmen Richard Murray and Derek Chappell will answer supporters’ questions as part of a special event for 2009/10 season-ticket holders on Thursday. Around 300 invited fans are expected to attend the evening at The Valley, for which applications are now closed.
SUPPORTERS can watch each and every minute of the Valley action in 2009/10 by buying a season ticket.
Adult seats are available from £290, while under-11 seats are only £49 - or just £2.13 per game.
A full list of prices can be found at cafc.co.uk, or fans can call 0871 226 1905.
JACK Clark joined Alex Stavrinou in signing a one-year professional contract with the Addicks at the end of last week.
The teenage duo were promised pro deals at the end of last season and have now both put pen to paper.
CHARLTON have slashed hospitality rates at The Valley for the 2009/10 season, with reductions of up to 20 percent available on some packages, and season-ticket holders receiving further discounts.
Get more details of the deals, which include three-course meals and champagne receptions, online at cafc.co.uk or by calling 0871 226 1905.
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