Pre match beers at the Valley.

[royhollis4 0]

What are the decent boozers near the Valley that tolerate or even welcome away fans?

Preferably serving ESB or Youngs Special and a juicy burger.

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Simon Phillips informs me that ''The

Antigallican, a big pub near Charlton station, seems to be the favourite haunt of away

supporters''. However, it can get very busy and this is

not helped by the local Police not allowing fans to drink outside.

It is a rather basic pub but has real ale available

(albeit a lone handpump) and also offers a selection of filled rolls and

pork pies. Whilst Colin Gilham recommends the ''Rose of Denmark'' on Woolwich Road. The

pub not only allows in away supporters but absolutely welcomes them. They

have a photo display on the wall of fans from visiting clubs that have

frequented the pub this season and it also has SKY

television''. Please note that this

is a home supporters only pub after the game. To find these pubs come out of

Charlton station and turn left into Charlton Church Lane and the Antigallican

pub is down on the right hand corner. If you continue down to the t-junction

with the Woolwich Road and turn left you will reach the Rose of Denmark

further down on the left.

There is also the Charlton Liberal

Club, to

which away fans are welcome on payment of an entry fee

of £1. This is more

spacious, less busy, has a large screen television

and families are welcome. The club can be

found by turning right out of Charlton station and walking 300 yards up the hill on the

left hand side of the road, past the row of shops. The club is a

five minute walk from the away end, but like the Rose Of

Denmark, it becomes a home supporters only venue after the game.

Robert Taylor

adds; ''I would recommend the Pickwick

on Woolwich Road, which is about a 10 minutes walk

away from the ground. It

has a good mix of away and home fans, with a friendly atmosphere (with the

usual banter!). There is a huge beer garden where

kids are allowed to play football and it has Sky television

with a huge projector screen at one end. It has a pool table, games machines

and there is a handy chippie right next door''.

Alternatively alcohol is available

in the away end.

[......and Smith must score. 1,336]

Don''t want to put a dampener on this - God we''ll all need something to get through the day - but aren''t I right in thinking there''s not going to be a lot of drinking time as it''s a Sunday with an early kick off ?

[Tim Allman 1]

I''ve been in the Rose of Denmark - it''s a decent pub, much better than the Antigallican.

 

[royhollis4 0]

Many thanks for the recommendations guys

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rose of denmark it is then!!

[quote user="royhollis4"]Many thanks for the recommendations guys[/quote]

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I don''t like drinking before a match. Makes me want to go wee wee.........

[WeAreYellows49 0]

[quote user="Neil Cluckcaster"]I don''t like drinking before a match. Makes me want to go wee wee.........[/quote]

 

lol it''s only bad if you break the seal, it''s after you''ve broken the seal it''s a problem.  Or you could just wear a bag [;)]

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[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]

[quote user="Neil Cluckcaster"]I don''t like drinking before a match. Makes me want to go wee wee.........[/quote]

 

lol it''s only bad if you break the seal, it''s after you''ve broken the seal it''s a problem.  Or you could just wear a bag [;)]

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He he he. It''s not just me then!

I''m sure more comes out than ever goes in. [:)]