Water Shortage Causes Chaos for Charlton’s League One Clash with Cambridge
A water shortage at The Valley has thrown Charlton’s League One clash with Cambridge into chaos. The club released an official statement on social media, stating that they are currently experiencing a lack of water supply from their external supplier.
Impact on Facilities
While the kick-off time remains unaffected, the catering and toilet facilities at the stadium will be impacted by the water shortage. The club has promised to provide further updates in due course.
Match Proceeds as Scheduled
Despite the water shortage, the match started at its scheduled time of 3pm, and the players were unaffected by the situation.
Fans React on Social Media
Fans took to social media to make light of the incident. One person tweeted, “There’s a lack of supply of fit players as well,” while another joked, “Oh dear. No shower at full-time. No one will want to work up a sweat.”
League Standings and Manager Appointment
Charlton currently sits 10th in the League One table, while Cambridge is in 18th place. Cambridge recently appointed Neil Harris as their first team manager following Mark Bonner’s departure.
Charlton Boss Comments on Manager Appointment
Charlton boss Michael Appleton commented on Neil Harris’ appointment, saying, “They’ll get a little bit of a lift and the new voice that you get from the manager coming in. Whether he feels he’s got the personnel to do what he would normally want to do, who knows? That makes it a little bit more difficult as you’re second-guessing how it might go. Ultimately, I’ve just got to make the players aware and prepared that, from a mentality point of view, the first 20 minutes is going to be massively key. They’ve got a new manager and they’re going to come out of the blocks, but we’re the team at home and we’ll do the same.”
Conclusion
The water shortage at The Valley has caused disruptions for Charlton’s League One clash with Cambridge. While the match proceeded as scheduled, the catering and toilet facilities were impacted. Fans reacted humorously on social media, and Charlton’s boss commented on Cambridge’s new manager appointment. Despite the challenges, both teams are prepared to give their best performance on the field.