Quids in at The Valley

10:48am Tuesday 7th October 2008

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CHARLTON fans aged under-18 can watch The Valley match against Barnsley on November 1 for just £1 as part of a special Addicks "kids for a quid" promotion.

The fixture against the Tykes is the club's third home game in the space of 12 days and coincides with the end of the October half-term holiday.

Tickets are on general sale priced from £15 for adults and £15 for over-60s and under-21s, with under-18s costing £1 instead of the usual £10.

All tickets are available in person from the Valley commercial centre and Bexleyheath retail outlet, visit cafc.co.uk, via post, or by calling 0871 226 1905.

DESPITE comments from Alan Pardew hinting Izale McLeod would feature for the Addicks reserves against Watford on Monday night, the striker was not in the squad for the Combination Cup Group B match.

Pardew said the forward, who has not played for seven months, was looking strong after his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury.

Chris Dickson (2) and Jonjo Shelvey were on target as the Addicks eased to a 3-0 win against the Hornets.

Meanwhile, the hamstring injury sustained by Nicky Bailey on Saturday was being assessed at the start of the week.

CHARLTON'S home Championship clash with Derby County will now take place on December 15 at 7.45pm after being selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports.

The change means Linvoy Primus will be unable to play in the game as his loan from Portsmouth ends on the original date of December 13.

Charlton were discussing a number of options with The Football League at the start of the week.

FANS have until Saturday to submit their application to be one of the three representatives on the new fans' forum being set up to discuss Addicks issues with senior club officials.

The committee, which is also planned to have input from overseas supporters and the Charlton Athletic Disabled Supporters' Association, will meet with board members, including plc chairman Derek Chappell and chief executive Steve Waggott, at least three times per season.

Visit cafc.co.uk for more information on what the role requires and details on how to apply.

THE Valley and the club's training ground in New Eltham have been selected as potential training sites for football teams preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Charlton's facilities could also be used by basketball and gymnastics squads.

ADULT fans can attend the home match against Bristol City on October 21 (7.45pm) from £10, with all over-60s and under-21s priced at £10 and under-18s at £5.

Tickets are also on general sale for the home clash with Burnley on October 25 (3pm), priced from £15 for adults, £15 for over-60s and under-21s and £10 for under-18s.

All tickets are available in person from the Valley commercial centre and Bexleyheath retail outlet, visit cafc.co.uk, via post, or by calling 0871 226 1905.

DEFENDER Martin Cranie could line up for England under-21s against Charlton colleague Grant Basey on Friday in the first leg of a European Championship shoot-out with Wales.

The second leg takes place next Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Jonjo Shelvey has been included in the England under-17 squad for this month's European Championship qualifiers in Spain as they target the finals in Germany.

England will face Armenia, Estonia and hosts Spain, but if allowed to join up with the squad, Shelvey will miss the home games with Bristol City and Burnley, plus the away date at Ipswich Town.

ADDICKS academy player Connor Morris came off the bench as England under-16s thrashed Northern Ireland 6-0 in the first game of this year's Victory Shield tournament on Friday night.

The Charlton player is following in the footsteps of Jonjo Shelvey and Chris Solly, who helped England to win the competition twice in the last two years.

MORE than 2,200 children attended Charlton's summer holiday coaching courses, and bookings are now being taken for the sessions during the October half-term holiday.

Twenty-three courses are scheduled for the week beginning October 27, taking place across Greenwich, Bexley and Kent.

For more information, call 020 8850 2866.

TICKETS for Charlton's next two away matches are currently on general sale.

The Addicks visit Cardiff City on October 18 (3pm) and tickets are priced from £22 for adults and £15 for over-60s and under-16s, while Ipswich Town seats are priced at £28 for adults, £19.50 for over-60s and under-18s and £10 for under-16s.

All tickets are available in person from the Valley commercial centre and Bexleyheath retail outlet, visit cafc.co.uk, via post, or by calling 0871 226 1905.

SEASON tickets for have now been discounted by £100 after the first five fixtures.

Adult seats for the remaining 18 fixtures, starting from the match against Bristol City on October 21 and including the home clash with Crystal Palace in January, are priced from £230, while all under-18s and under-11s are priced £100 and £75 respectively. For more information, call 0871 226 1905.

CHARLTON'S under-18s slipped to their first away defeat of the season on Saturday, when they lost 2-1 to Ipswich Town, the reverse scoreline to the first-team result between the two teams the same day.

The under-18s host Portsmouth on Saturday (11.30am).

BUDDING Nicky Weavers can now get their hands on Charlton's new home goalkeeper kits after they went on sale on Saturday at the Valley Superstore and Bexleyheath retail outlet.

Adult shirts are priced £39.99 and are also available at cafc.co.uk or by calling 020 8858 0391.

AN own goal enabled the Charlton women's team to return to the top of the Premier League Southern Division on Sunday, thanks to a 1-0 away win against Cardiff City.

The Addicks are two points ahead of Keynsham Town and face Crystal Palace away tonight (Wednesday).

LEE-based fan Carole Smith scooped the £750 Valley Gold first prize on Saturday thanks to ticket number 2128.

Nina Hickey (0453), from Blackheath, won £350, while Bickley's Bernard Deacon (2781) left SE7 £150 richer.

Twickenham's Gary Palmer (4676) claimed the £1,167 Jackpot Tickets first prize, while Sidcup's Sue Petty (0100) won £100.