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Charlton Athletic F.C.

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Charlton Athletic
Full nameCharlton Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)Addicks, Red Robins, The Valiants, Red Army, Toffee Apple Sellers
Foondit1905
GroundThe Valley
Ground Capacity27,111
AwnerGFP
ChairmanGavin Carter
ManagerNathan Jones
LeagueEFL Championship
2024-25League Ane, 4t o 24 (promotit throu play-offs)
WabsteidClub wabsteid
Current saison

Charlton Athletic Football Club (elk-namit The Addicks) is a profeesional association fitbaw club based in Charlton, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Ingland. The club wis foondit on 9 Juin 1905, whan a nummer o youth clubs in the sootheast Lunnon area, includin East Street Mission an Blundell Mission, cam thegither tae form Charlton Athletic Football Club.

The club is based at The Valley, Charlton, whaur it haes pleyed sin 1919, apart frae ane year in Catford, durin 1923–24, an seiven years at Crystal Palace an West Ham United atween 1985 an 1992. Syne then thay hae returnt tae The Valley.

Charlton turnt professional in 1920 an first entert the Fitbaw League in 1921. Syne then, thay haed fower separate periods in the tap flight o Inglis fitbaw: atween 1936 an 1957; 1986 an 1990; 1998 an 1999, an 2000 tae 2007. Historically, Charlton's maist successfu period wis the 1930s, whan the club's heichest league finishes wur recordit, includin runners-up o the league in 1937, an efter Warld War II, whan the club reached the FA Cup final twice, winnin in 1947.

Honours

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CompetitionAchievementYear
FA CupWinners1947
FA CupFinalists1946
Fitbaa LeagueChampions2000
Division Ane Play-OffChampions1998
Division TwaRunners-Up1936
Division TwaRunners-Up1986
Division Three SoothChampions1929
Division Three SoothChampions1935
Division ThreePromoted1975
Division ThreePromoted1981
Full Members CupFinalists1987
War CupChampions (shared)1944