CHARLTON have extended their free Premiership season tickets offer until Monday.

Supporters who purchase a season ticket for the forthcoming campaign by then will receive a free season ticket in the same seat for the 2009-10 campaign should the Addicks gain promotion next spring.

More than 700 new season ticket holders have signed up to watch this Charlton this season and fans have until August 4 to benefit from the unique free Premiership offer.

Places at The Valley this season are available from £290 for adults, £125 for under-21s and £99 for under-18s.

For more information, visit cafc.co.uk or call 0871 226 1905.

FANS can exclusively watch the team train at The Valley free of charge on Friday between 11am and 1pm.

They can also meet the players in the Superstore afterwards as members of the first-team squad sign official merchandise, including the red home shirt which is launched on the same day.

CHAMPIONSHIP newcomers Swansea City travel to The Valley on the opening day of the season with the Addicks aiming for a flying start.

Supporters can seal their seat for the Swans clash on August 9 (3pm), with adult prices ranging from £20.

Over-60 and under-21 tickets are a flat £20 in any seat, while the under-18 rate remains at £10.

The same prices apply for the visit of Reading to SE7 on August 23, a game which is now live on Sky (12.45pm).

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

BILBAO-based Spanish heavyweights Athletic Club are sure to provide the sternest test yet for Alan Pardew's side in Saturday's Valley friendly (3pm).

Tickets, which are priced £10 for adults and £5 for over-60s and under-21s, are on general sale.

A SECOND goal in as many matches from midfielder Dean Sinclair could not prevent Charlton reserves, who included Stuart Fleetwood and Amdy Faye in their ranks, slipping to a 3-1 defeat at Grays Athletic on Saturday.

The midfielder saw his shot deflected in via former Charlton man Jamie Stuart in the second half.

HAVING narrowly missed out on the league title last season, Charlton reserves will begin their new campaign with the short trip to rivals Crystal Palace.

The Eagles play host on August 20 and there are new opponents this season in the shape of Gillingham and Lewes.

There is also an additional reserve cup competition to supplement the league fixtures and the Addicks have been drawn in Group B with Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Ipswich Town and Palace.

SUPPORTERS can examine the inner-sanctums of The Valley when the latest batch of stadium tours kick off next month.

From the boardroom to the dressing rooms and the famous tunnel, fans will have access all areas to the home of their heroes on August 4, August 8, August 26 and August 29 between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

Priced at £15 for adults and £10 for under-14s, each tour lasts around an hour and includes lunch.

For more information, email sales@cafc.co.uk or call 020 8333 4040.

CARLING Cup football comes to The Valley on August 12 (7.45pm) when Yeovil Town are Charlton's first-round opposition.

Seats are on general sale, priced £10 for adults and £5 for ubder-21s and over-60s.

For more information, visit cafc.co.uk or call 0871 226 1905.

CHARLTON'S popular summer courses are now in full swing and coaches will continue to bring fun to Bexley, Greenwich and Kent.

Another month of training under qualified coaches and matches is available at a host of locations.

For more information, call 020 8850 2866.

Meanwhile, the Summer Slam programme is at Blackfen Girls School today and at Russell Park in Bexleyheath between noon and 4pm.

The fun-packed event caters for children with football, competitions and goodie bags.