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why " Athletic "

sillav nitramsillav nitram
edited April 2012 in General Charlton
does anyone know why we're called charlton " athletic " as opposed to city, united, town, rovers, north end etc etc?

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  • WSSWSS
    Other than 'Real' in Spain, do other countries' clubs have these "add-ons" like we do?
  • Dazzler21Dazzler21
    Because footballers are athletes and we're Charlton... Charlton Athletic
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Charlton's not a city and as it wasn't a merger united might not have been seen as sensible. Some of the others would have been taken by other local sides.

    Oldham were in the top flight then but much as I hate to suggest there was a southern league side called Athletic on the Isle of Dogs
  • LoOkOuTLoOkOuT
    It's the South London pronunciation of "Arthritic" and comes from when the local "face" turned up waving a Haddock nailed to a stick. Someone said, "Why you waving a dead 'addock", to which he replied: "He's not dead, he's Arfritic!"
  • Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    Because those other names are shite.
  • Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    Other than 'Real' in Spain, do other countries' clubs have these "add-ons" like we do?
    Have a look at any American sport.
  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    I'm glad it's Athletic. Hull Tigers, Derby Rams, Millwall Lions.....Charlton Haddocks doesnt quite have the right ring to it ?
  • Crusty54Crusty54
    Oldham & Wigan Athletic too
  • guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    Along with Sunderland.
  • razilrazil
    There used to be more than one Villa too i think
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  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    Was Millwall Athletic at one time. Not sure why they dropped it or perhaps havn't but just don't care to use it ?
  • RossRoss
    Guinness - Sunderland aren't athletic, they are Sunderland Association football club
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