The club's traditional kit consists of red shirts, white shorts and red socks and their most commonly used nickname is The Addicks.

Historically, Charlton's most successful period was the 1930s, when the club's highest league finishes were recorded, including runners-up of the First Division in 1937.

The club's historic nickname is gialloblu ( from the club colors of yellow and blue ) although throughout Italian football the team recognised by most fans as " Gialloblu " are the original team from Verona – " Hellas Verona ".

In the UK, most Premier League or Football League football clubs have one or more fanzines which supplement, oppose and complement the club's official magazine or matchday programme.

He traded most of the club's best players in one of the biggest fire sales in sports history.

This is reflected, among others, in the club's contribution to the national team, uninterrupted since the second half of 1920s and recognised as one of the most influential in international football, having performed a decisive role in the World Cup triumphs ​​ of 1934, 1982 and 2006.

His years at Liverpool were among the club's most successful periods, as he won six Football League First Divisions, two FA Cups, four League Cups, seven FA Charity Shields, three European Cups and one UEFA Super Cup.

This was most recently the case during the 2008 – 09 season, to celebrate 40 years since it was worn for the club's first European Cup win in 1968.

The West Stand of Old Trafford – the " Stretford End " – is the home end and the traditional source of the club's most vocal support.

However, Ditka, most of his coaching staff, and general manager Bill Kuharich were fired at the end of the 1999 season due to the club's 3 – 13 record.

Togo returned to the Paris Club in 1995 and received Naples terms, the club's most concessionary rates.

The team has played in blue and white stripes for most of the club's history.

Feijenoord eventually lost the match against Benfica 3 – 1, but this turned out to be the start of the most successful period in the club's history.

The club's most successful period was between 1904 and 1910, when they won an FA Cup and three of their First Division titles.

Three years later they won the First Division championship a fourth time in 1926 – 27, with Hughie Gallacher, one of the most prolific goal scorers in the club's history, captaining the team.

Free agent Johan Holmqvist would eventually get the majority of playing time, and most of the club's wins.

Mickey is most visible as the club's flamboyant theater host and, in practice, leaves most of the club's management to the other staff.

However, it achieved one of the most significant honours in the club's history by reaching the final of the domestic cup for the first time, being defeated by RCD Mallorca 0 – 3.

He played 668 matches for Arsenal ( only David O ' Leary has played more ) and was the most successful captain in the club's history.

Altogether, between Jack Worrall's first Grand Final in 1904 and the peak of World War I in 1916, Carlton won five premierships and contested nine Grand Finals for one of the most successful times in the club's history.

Carlton is considered to be the club's most bitter arch-rival ( for full details see Carlton – Collingwood AFL rivalry ), with Essendon close behind.

The club's recent rise to the Premier level, and eventually to the League, is attributed in part to the windfall of hundreds of thousands of pounds reaped by the sell-on clause in the December 2001 transfer of former Stanley star Brett Ormerod to Southampton, which paid Blackpool over a million pounds for his contract.

Whether this perception is accurate remains a subject of debate ; however, the club's record in recent years has been much improved, having won two and drawn one of its last six Grand Finals.

The club's most recent major trophy was the 1995 FA Cup.

The away strip has changed regularly over the years although an all yellow strip has been used for many of the recent seasons in the club's history.

However, the mid-80s saw the club relegated to the second division, and 1987 was the club's worst season in recent memory as the club fell to 8th position in the Second Division, while local rivals Bryne won the cup and neighbouring minnows Vidar almost won promotion to the Premier League.

Current first-team players such as Welsh international Andy King, Ghanaian international Jeffrey Schlupp, defender Liam Moore and goalkeeper Conrad Logan have come through the club's youth system in recent years.

Boca Juniors are particularly popular in Japan because of the club's success in recent years at the Intercontinental Cup held in Japan.

Yellow is generally regarded as the club's main third colour ; but white, red and purple away kits have also appeared in recent years.

The club's away shirt has traditionally been white and to a lesser extent also blue, but there has been a profusion of other colours and designs particularly in more recent years.

Sexson later stated he was frustrated and had a lot going on in his head, including his son being in the hospital and his club's recent struggles.

The result is now one of the most famous in the club's recent history.

In the recent Football League era since promotion from the Conference, the club's rivals have included Kidderminster Harriers, Cheltenham Town and Shrewsbury Town ; the latter being considered the club's biggest rivals at present.

They spent three years at this level before winning promotion to the First Division – arguably the club's greatest achievement in recent history.

For much of the club's history it was believed that they had formed in 1881, though recent research indicates that 1884 is the more likely date of formation.

The following former Cowdenbeath players are all members of the club's Hall of Fame or recent players who are still playing at a higher level in Scotland ( as well as some notable loan players ).

However, in recent years, the club's appearance and reputation have been in decline.

In recent years, the club's performance has been mixed.

In recent years the club has become particularly identified in the media with the Lebanese and the Greek community, particularly with the club's former star goalkicker Hazem El Masri, being of a Lebanese Nationality, who Migrated from Lebanon as a young kid.

The club's most recent period of success was during the 1960s, when they won four trophies and reached the quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners ' Cup.

In recent years the club have survived, however, a new initiative, The Friends of Clapton FC, has been launched to bring together ex-players, followers and those with a love for the best traditions of non-league and amateur football to help secure the club's future and to offer the club help and assistance.

* 23 September 2002-Peter Reid gains unexpected support from Sir Bobby Robson, manager of Sunderland's local rivals Newcastle United, who defends him over the club's recent shortcomings.

He quickly became a fans favourite and is the most recent Villa player to have scored more than 20 goals in one season, finishing as the club's top scorer in the 2003-04 season with 16 goals in the FA Premier League, ( 23 goals including cup competitions ) but could not maintain that form as Villa struggled and he only managed seven goals in 2004-05.

In the recent years the club's financial situation has deteriorated on two different occasions ( like many other small market teams in Veikkausliiga ).