More than pride at stake with Stan James
The pressure is on Addicks groundsman and betting guru Colin Powell ahead of Saturday's match against Swindon Town - and supporters can get a free bet worth up to £25 by signing up with Stan James.
Powell has yet to get off the mark following the relaunch of the charity bets in aid of the club's favoured charity, Demelza Care for Children, after the Addicks signed a new deal with online betting partners Stan James.
And he watched as the club's communications department banked £46.88 on Tuesday night by correctly predicting two or more goals in the first half of the match against Walsall.
Suitably chastened, Powell is placing this weekend's free £25 bet on the Swindon match on the scores being level at half-time and full-time, which is currently priced 4/1.
"Obviously, first and foremost I hope we win,” said Paddy, who made 358 appearances for the Addicks between 1972/73 and 1980/81.
"I think it will be a tough game, though. Swindon are certainly in form - they walloped Leeds United at home the other week when there was a great atmosphere, by all accounts - but we are also looking good, so there will be everything to play for.
"From what I hear, we were unlucky not to win at Walsall - and I was unlucky not to get my prediction right!
"In this league, we're expected to win every match, but there are no easy games and this could be one of our toughest. They're in great form, so a good result would be very positive for us.”
The communications department is predicting goals at The County Ground, and is placing its free £25 punt on there to be between four and six goals during the encounter, a bet currently priced at 5/2.
There are some attractive offers for fans who sign up for an account with Stan James, and every bet placed at cafc.stanjames.com earns the club money.
The bookmaker is promising to match fans' first settled bet (at evens or greater) up to £25 - which means a supporter making a £25 bet (at evens or greater) will receive a free £25 bet.
There are three ways for supporters to sign up: click here, call 08000 11 33 55 (and quote cafc as the promotional code), or visit www.stanjames.com and make sure you enter cafc as the promotional code). If supporters do not enter the cafc promotional code, the club will not benefit from their bets.
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