CHARLTON launched an appeal today against Jose Semedo’s sending-off against AFC Bournemouth.

The Portuguese midfielder faces a three-game ban following his dismissal after a challenge on Cherries striker Michael Symes.

Semedo was distraught as he left the field and manager Phil Parkinson confirmed onthis afternoon the club would lodge an appeal.

He said: “All of the staff have looked at the challenge from every available angle and if tackling is still part of the game, which I believe it is, then I’m not sure how Semedo could have gone into the tackle any fairer.

“Jose slid in one-footed and his first contact was with the ball.

“It would have been harsh even if he had received a yellow card, so a three-game suspension seems harsh to say the least.”

“The Football Association is fast-tracking these appeals and hopefully they will look at it closely, as we have done this morning, and see it was an honest challenge where Semedo won the ball.”

FANS who purchased a match ticket for Saturday’s opening-day victory against AFC Bournemouth can get the cost refunded if they sign up for a season ticket in the next fortnight.

Sales reached 8,769 on Saturday morning, but the offer is only open until this Friday. Season-ticket prices start at £290 adults, with U18s £75 and U11s just £49.

Fans must present their Bournemouth match ticket at the commercial centre or send it in with a completed application form, which can be downloaded from the official club website.

For more information, call 0871 226 1905.

A GENERAL meeting of Charlton plc to approve the sale of Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited and Charlton Athletic Holdings Limited to plc chairman Richard Murray will take place at The Valley on August 23 (11am).

The meeting follows an agreement between Murray and his fellow directors for Murray to take sole control of the club.

TICKETS are currently on general sale for the home matches against Oldham Athletic on August 21 and Notts County on September 11 (both 3pm), priced £17, £22 and £25 adults, £13 and £16 over 60s and U21s, and all U18s £5.

Buy in person from the Valley commercial centre, online via cafc.co.uk or call 0871 226 1905.

PHIL Parkinson made four new signings in the space of 48 hours on the eve of the new season.

Attacker Lee Martin joined from Ipswich Town on loan for the entire 2010/11 season last Friday, while South Africa U20 international Bally Smart signed on a non-contract basis.

The previous day saw Ross Worner signed from Woking for an undisclosed fee, while Matt Fry joined on a ‘youth loan’ from West Ham United until early January.

TICKETS are no longer on sale online for Charlton’s live-on-Sky match against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road on Friday (7.45pm) but can still be purchased in person from The Valley until close of business on Thursday.

Seats are on general sale for the away matches against Huddersfield Town and Exeter City on August 28 and September 4 respectively (both 3pm).

Buy in person from the Valley commercial centre or call 0871 226 1905.

CHARLTON marked the 10th anniversary of the death of 17-year-old academy player Pierre Bolangi today by last week opening a memorial garden in his memory at the club’s training ground.

Bolangi was killed on a pre-season training camp at an Aldershot army base in August 2000.

VICTORY against Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the Carling Cup tomorrow night would mean Charlton will learn the identity of their second-round opponents when the draw takes place on Sky Sports following the completion of the final fixtures.

Meanwhile, Charlton haven’t received a bye in the first round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and will learn the identity of their opponents on Saturday morning when the draw takes place on Sky Sports’ Soccer AM.

FANS saw Charlton’s new sky blue away kit for the first time on posters around The Valley on Saturday and the Addicks will wear the strip for the first time on Friday night when they take on Leyton Orient.

The Macron strip will go on sale from the Valley Superstore and online within the next two weeks and, like the new red home strip, shirts are priced £39.99 adults and £29.99 juniors.

Also currently available is the new Macron trainingwear range, including T-shirts, polo shirts and under-armour bodyshirts.

Buy online via cafc.co.uk or call 020 8333 4035.

CHARLTON’s video website, CAFC Player, is bigger and better than ever before this season and now features the relaunched Charlton Live radio show every Sunday from 7pm to 9pm.

CAFC Player offers live commentaries, match highlights and exclusive video interviews and features, plus the radio show with supporters as presenters, which featured Addicks legend Derek Ufton last weekend.

Subscriptions to CAFC Player are available via cafc.co.uk and cost £34.99 per year or £3.99 per month.