Alan Pardew maintains "there is hope for next season" as Charlton begin the rebuilding process to launch an assault on securing a swift return to the Premier League.

The Addicks signed off from life in the top flight with a creditable performance in the 2-2 draw against Liverpool, where they would have recorded a memorable victory but for a last-gasp penalty from Harry Kewell.

However, Pardew's attentions have to now swiftly focus on getting results at places like Glanford Park and Layer Road if the south-east London club are to win promotion at the first time of asking.

England striker Darren Bent netted his 16th goal of the season but it remains to be seen whether the 23-year-old - as well as fellow international Luke Young - will be happy to ply his trade in the Coca-Cola Championship next season.

Veteran midfielder Matt Holland, 33, was also on target at Anfield, and is one of several senior players - such as Dennis Rommedahl, Bryan Hughes, Hermann Hreidarsson and Talal El Karkouri - whose futures have to be resolved.

Zheng Zhi is set to return to China, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has left The Valley after just one disappointing season following his release by the club.

For Pardew, it is now all about how Charlton "re-structure" for the battles ahead in facing up to life outside the elite clubs of English football.

"We have a lot of people out of contract and we need to sit down and talk about things - we will be in on Monday, there is a lot to do," said the Addicks boss, who had been close to signing at least one new face before yesterday's match.

"Obviously things will happen. I want to make a point to the Charlton fans that we are acting quickly and positively.

"I am going to try and spend as much as I can as quickly as I can on quality players."

Pardew added: "We have gone down in the right manner and the important thing is to re-structure for next season.

"The fans can feel that we have some hope for next year, and I believe we can come straight back.

"Of course, we will be a big scalp in the Championship next year, so we will have to live with that tag.

"I am hoping we put our egos to one side and build."

With Thomas Myhre to return to Norway and Scott Carson's loan spell from Liverpool having ended, Pardew could well opt to start the new campaign with youngster Darren Randolph in goal.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international made his debut at Anfield and produced a number of decent stops.

Pardew has every confidence on the 20-year-old's ability.

He said: "The professionalism Darren shows in training as back-up to Scott Carson was evident.

"You cannot put a performance like that in without a lot of hard work that no one ever sees."

(re-opens) Charlton announced season-ticket prices for the 2007/08 Championship campaign have been frozen.

Nearly 17,000 supporters renewed ahead of the cut-off point in April, and they all are promised a free Premiership season ticket should the Addicks go straight back up.

Although that "special offer" is no longer available other than to the under-11s, there will still be significant savings.

Prices for new seats start from £315 for adults, with the number of home games in the Championship up from 19 to 23 making the cost of watching football at The Valley around £13 per match.

Charlton chief executive Peter Varney said: "The response we received from supporters before the deadline on April 30 was extraordinary, and we are extremely grateful for such backing.

"By keeping season-ticket prices at the same price for Championship football we obviously want to encourage as many fans as possible to become season-ticket holders.

"But we are also very keen that the loyalty shown by those 17,000 fans is rewarded which is why, apart from the under-11 category, only those who acted before the deadline will qualify for our special potentially free season-ticket offer should we return to the Premiership at the first attempt - as we intend to do so."

Varney added: "Over the years we have been very keen to encourage youngsters to come to Charlton and watch games, and that is the reason behind the extension of the free season-ticket offer to all under-11s who buy a season ticket for 2007/08.

"It is about building support for the future."