14 Facts About Charlton Athletic FC

1. Charlton Athletic FC boss was dismissed from his technical area by referee Chris Kavanagh in the 46th minute of the match.

2. Charlton Athletic FC have suffered relegation to League One and had eight different managers since Duchatelet bought the club in January 2014.

3. At that time of the purchase, Charlton Athletic FC competed in the Championship, a competition that was governed by the Financial Fair Play rules.

4. Charlton Athletic FC have used a number of crests and badges during their history, although the current design has not been changed since 1968.

5. Charlton Athletic FC stayed at The Valley until 1923, when the club moved to The Mount stadium in Catford as part of a proposed merger with Catford Southend Football Club.

6. At the time Charlton Athletic FC had won once in the previous 12 games and had slipped to 14th.

7. On 10 October 2008, Charlton Athletic FC received an indicative offer for the club from a Dubai-based diversified investment company.

8. Charlton Athletic FC were unable to build on this level of achievement and Curbishley departed in 2006, with the club still established as a solid mid-table side.

9. In 1937, Charlton Athletic FC finished runners up in the First Division, in 1938 finished fourth and 1939 finished third.

10. Charlton Athletic FC finally secured promotion to the First Division by beating local rivals West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground, with their centre-half John Oakes playing on despite concussion and a broken nose.

11. Charlton Athletic FC is commemorated in the name of a stand at the Valley.

12. Charlton Athletic FC finished second bottom in the Football League in 1926 and were forced to apply for re-election which was successful.

13. Charlton Athletic FC spent most of the years before the First World War playing in youth leagues.

14. Charlton Athletic FC turned professional in 1920 and first entered the Football League in 1921.