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| | Greenwich Guide - Charlton Athletic FC |
 | | Charlton Athletic Football Club was formed in 1905, turned pro in 1921, and have played at their ground, The Valley, Floyd Road, Charlton, since 1920, with a short break in the early 1920s, and a longer one from 1985 to 1992. |
 | | Charlton had never played in the new Premier Division until 1998, when they just gained promotion by the skin of their teeth, beating Sunderland in the play-off at Wembley 7-6 on penalties after extra time, the game being tied at 3-3 at full time and 4-4 at the end of the extra half hour. |
 | | Charlton were among the leaders from the outset, and took over the lead of the division in January, after beating Wolves. |
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