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A brief history of our club. Charlton Athletic
After forming in 1905 Charlton Athletic played at a succession of local grounds before finally settling at The Valley in Charlton, South East London. Dug out of old sand and chalk pits in 1919 The Valley gradually takes shape and Charlton Athletic play their first match against Summers Town on 13th September 1919 to win 2-0. In 1920 the Club turn professional and in 1921 join the Football League 3rd Division South. A grandstand and terracing are erected at a cost of £21,314 and the first match played in the League is against Exeter City on 27th August 1921, Charlton win 1-0. After an unproductive ground move to the Mount at Catford in 1923 the Club return home at the end of the 1923/24 season. In 1934 the north end is covered and the capacity at the ground is estimated at 80,000. The highest recorded attendance comes four years later in an FA Cup tie against Aston Villa in front of an estimated 75,031 fans. Floodlights are added in 1961 and in 1981 the West Stand gets a new roof and a seated covered stand is built at the south end of the ground, named after Jimmy Seed. Due to new safety regulations the crowd capacity is reduced to 13,000 then in 1985 the East terrace is closed down due to safety regulations. In 1985 the club announce a financial decision to close The Valley and ground share at Selhurst Park. After seven years away from a neglected Valley the club eventually returns after a spirited campaign by the Charlton Athletic supporters. On the 5th December 1992 Charlton Athletic beat Portsmouth 1-0 in the first match back at The Valley.
Now a completely refurbished and rebuilt Valley will be host to over 26,000 spectators in this new Millennium.
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