SCHOOL DAY: More school-children will attend Saturday's game against Blackburn than fans of the visitors, according to ticket sales figures. While Blackburn have taken only 1,100 of their 3,000 ticket allocation, the Addicks have distrib-uted almost 2,000 to schools from as near as Charlton and Greenwich, and as far as Medway, Maidstone and Chelmsford. Chief executive Peter Varney said: "Children are the future life-blood of the sport and it is fantastic news that our offer has been taken up by so many schools so quickly. Every child will receive a gift pack and I know they will have a great day out and add to the fantastic atmosphere."

BIG DAY: The final stage of development work on The Valley was taking place this week with seats being installed in the new north-east corner of the ground. The area, which will become the new family section, should be completed in time for Saturday's match against Blackburn, which should see the stadium's

largest attendance since 1977.

CLAUS SECOND: Claus Jensen was runner-up in the Danish Footballer of the Year awards to Bayern Munich striker Ebbe Sand.

YELLOW PERIL: Fans travelling by car to the match at Fulham on Boxing Day will still have to pay to park at meters. Wardens and tow-trucks will be in operation around Craven Cottage. Tickets are sold out.

Lucky six win tickets and video

SIX lucky News Shopper readers have each won a pair of tickets to Charlton Athletic's forthcoming home matches against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and Ipswich Town on New Year's Day.

They are: Andrew Hampson, of Longhill Road, Catford; Miss J Berry of Elsa Road, Welling; Mr J Cruickshank of Glen View Road, Bromley: Alan Malloy of Weyman Road, Blackheath; Mr G Richards of Whitemill Road, Meopham, near Gravesend, and Steven Bridge of Dorchester Avenue, Bexley.

All correctly answered that Gra-eme Souness and George Burley are the managers of Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich respectively. They also each won a copy of the Addicks' latest video entitled "The 90s".

Hard luck to the others who entered, but if you still want a copy the video or any other club merchandise, then visit the Superstore or the website at: www.cafc.co.uk

December 20, 2001 13:00