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Where is Charlton Athletic from? Football club from Londres, Inglaterra. Home stadium: The Valley. Honors: 3 official titles, crest & history on DataFútbol.

Charlton Athletic Football Club (Premier League)

Where is Charlton Athletic from? It is a football club based in the city of Londres (Inglaterra). Home matches are played at The Valley.

General Information & Facts

Founded: 9 de junio de 1905
Nickname: The Addicks
Stadium: The Valley - Capacity: 27111 spectators

Historical Records

All-time top scorer: John Sam Bartram (9 goles en su demarcación, 168 en total de era oficial de copa/liga)
Most appearances: Sam Bartram (623 partidos)
Biggest win: 8-1 a Middlesbrough (Noviembre 1953)

Honours & Official Titles

1x Second Division / Championship (Segunda División)
1x Third Division / League One (Tercera División)
1x FA Cup

Historical Timeline

Year - 1905: Founding in Greenwich and the birth of the southern pioneer

The club was officially founded on 9 June 1905 by an enthusiastic group of local young people and teenagers in the Charlton district, situated in the borough of Greenwich in south-east London (England, on the south bank of the River Thames and adjacent to the historic hills of Greenwich Park). The aim of the foundation, spearheaded by the Gearing brothers and other young people from the area, was to establish a formal association football team to compete in local youth leagues, using municipal pitches. It was founded with deep roots in the local neighbourhood and working-class community, originally meeting on East Street and forging an identity based on community effort and group loyalty.

Year - 1919: The memorable and uninterrupted development of The Valley

Following the First World War, the club saw a dramatic increase in its membership. Faced with a lack of a suitable stadium, the board acquired an abandoned chalk pit in Charlton in 1919. The construction of The Valley became one of the most memorable community achievements in London football, with hundreds of supporters and players lending a hand to excavate the site. This ground, famous for its vast standing areas, became Charlton’s undisputed spiritual home and one of the most feared stadiums in English football.

Year - 1946–1947: FA Cup triumph following the hardships of the post-war period

Under the tactical guidance of the legendary manager Jimmy Seed, Charlton reached the pinnacle of their sporting success in the late 1940s. After losing in the 1946 FA Cup final, the team made a strong return to Wembley in the 1947 final. On 26 May of that year, in a dramatic cup final against Burnley, Charlton claimed the prestigious national trophy with a 1–0 victory thanks to a last-gasp goal from Chris Duffy in extra time, sparking an unforgettable celebration in south-east London.

Year - 1985–1992: Institutional exile and the memorable return to The Valley

In the mid-1980s, safety issues and disputes with the landowners forced a painful exile from The Valley, compelling Charlton to play at Selhurst Park and Upton Park. The club’s supporters led an unprecedented political campaign by forming ‘The Valley Party’ to stand in the Greenwich local elections and press for the club’s return. This community and institutional effort culminated on 5 December 1992, when the club made a triumphant return to its refurbished home at The Valley, beating Portsmouth on a day of immense social significance.

Year - 1998: Promotion to the Premier League in the match of the century

On 25 May 1998, at the legendary Wembley Stadium, Charlton starred in one of the most memorable play-off finals in history. Alan Curbishley’s side faced Sunderland in a hugely dramatic encounter that ended in a 4–4 draw after extra time, with an unforgettable hat-trick from striker Clive Mendonca for the ‘Addicks’. In the penalty shoot-out, goalkeeper Sasa Ilic saved the decisive spot-kick, sealing the club’s first and historic promotion to the Premier League and crowning a golden era of attacking football and tactical discipline.