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brb said:
I can't see us progressing any where fast under our current Chairman, he dosen't have deep enough pockets to challenge todays demands. Been some rumours for a while now circulating on twitter that an American company is looking to buy us, but I just repeat it's but rumours within the fan base.

The last time a different Kent club entered the top four tiers was Maidstone United, but they soon folded. But they are back again with a new ground, currently playing their first season in the National League after promotion from National South last season.

Our next nearest rivals would be Ebbsfleet, formerly (many years ago) Gravesend and Northfleet, ideally situated just off the A2, rebuilt the main stand, and there was potential for a theme park Paramount within past planning permissions, but as of yet, it has not evolved. Ebbsfleet swapped places with Maidstone last season and were relegated to NL South.

Dover sometimes make the headlines, one being some years back, when they knocked us out of the FA Cup, but I'd question their financial viability to compete at a higher level, especially after falling foul of covid rules and getting hammered with a fine, and points deduction all unfairly applied imho.

So that would just leave Charlton to sweep up, as they always have done from Kent, especially when they use to run free coaches from various areas, built into the season ticket.

The Gills do have a new location for a ground and various planning permissions, albeit they may have expired by now (do they expire?) - The big white elephant as I call it, but I accept that I may have to leave tradition behind, if the money ever does come in from another backer.
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Didn’t Charlton used to lay on coaches from Kent on match days, to fill The Valley (at the expense of emptying other club’s grounds)?
 
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Welshie said:
I have heard about this weird Charlton connection with them offering free rides into London, crafty ****ers.

But I've been doing some reading and apparently there's a massive contingent of Chelsea fans from Kent these days?
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I don't know about the Chelsea bit you mention, I guess that's probably with younger fans then.
 
Archers Road said:
Didn’t Charlton used to lay on coaches from Kent on match days, to fill The Valley (at the expense of emptying other club’s grounds)?
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Yes mate, they once did a leaflet drop outside our ground advertising it, they soon got moved on lol. I think about a decade or more back, it was cheaper to travel to Charlton to watch a Championship game, then it was to watch my lot, they had various pick up points across Kent.

When I was a kid, I can remember some people use to watch Gillingham at home, then go watch Maidstone when we played away.
 
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Welshie said:
I have heard about this weird Charlton connection with them offering free rides into London, crafty ****ers.

But I've been doing some reading and apparently there's a massive contingent of Chelsea fans from Kent these days?
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Depending on where you lived in Kent, getting to Charlton was easier than getting to Gillingham, before they built the Medway tunnel. As a result it opened up a big catchment area right into the Medway Towns up to Charlton.
 
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Welshie said:
I have heard about this weird Charlton connection with them offering free rides into London, crafty ****ers.

But I've been doing some reading and apparently there's a massive contingent of Chelsea fans from Kent these days?
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All the London clubs have significant fans in Kent, especially when you can be in London in 17 mins on the fast train.
Personally I would say Wet Spam and the Spuds are the most supported in the area I live.
 
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brb said:
Yes mate, they once did a leaflet drop outside our ground advertising it, they soon got moved on lol. I think about a decade or more back, it was cheaper to travel to Charlton to watch a Championship game, then it was to watch my lot, they had various pick up points across Kent.

When I was a kid, I can remember some people use to watch Gillingham at home, then go watch Maidstone when we played away.
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Whisper it quietly, but there are people even older than me (you’ll find some on the Saints board) who remember going to The Dell one week, and Fratton Park the next.
 
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Looks like Marsch is happy to exit the cup tonight, with that team selection.
 
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