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===Nicknames=== Charlton's most common nickname is The Addicks. The origin of this name is from a local fishmonger, Arthur "Ikey" Bryan, who rewarded the team with meals of haddock and chips with vinegar{{sfn|Clayton|2001|p=10}} The progression of the nickname can be seen in the book ''The Addicks Cartoons: An Affectionate Look into the Early History of Charlton Athletic'', which covers the pre-First World War history of Charlton through a narrative based on 56 cartoons which appeared in the now defunct Kentish Independent. The very first cartoon, from 31 October 1908, calls the team the Haddocks. By 1910, the name had changed to Addicks although it also appeared as Haddick. The club also have two other nicknames, The Robins, adopted in 1931, and The Valiants, chosen in a fan competition in the 1960s which also led to the adoption of the sword badge which is still in use. The Addicks nickname never went away and was revived by fans after the club lost its Valley home in 1985 and went into exile at [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. It is now once again the official nickname of the club. Charlton fans' chants have included "Valley, Floyd Road", a song noting the stadium's address to the tune of "[[Mull of Kintyre (song)|Mull of Kintyre]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/CharltonSongs.ink |title=Charlton songs |website=www.cafc.co.uk |publisher=Charlton Athletic FC |access-date=26 August 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101018152928/http://cafc.co.uk/CharltonSongs.ink |archive-date=18 October 2010}}</ref>
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