Charlton Athletic FC's nickname is 'The Addicks'. What is an 'Addick'?

Question

Charlton Athletic FC's nickname is 'The Addicks'. What is an 'Addick'?

Answer 1

One theory is that the phrase is simply a corrupted form of 'Athletic', but the majority of Charlton historians agree the most likely explanation dates back to a fish and chip shop in 1908 and that 'Addicks' derived from 'haddock'.

At that time, Arthur Bryan was a local fishmonger who helped underwrite the cost of establishing Charlton at The Valley, and the club and its opposition used to dine on fish suppers following matches. The story goes that if the team lost they would dine on the less popular cod but a victory would secure a haddock supper.

The use of Addicks has not been continuous, but was still going strong in 1947 when the Kentish Mercury referred to the 'birthplace of the Addicks' when reporting Charlton's FA Cup winning celebrations. Charlton have also been known as the 'Robins' and the 'Valiants', but these have been decisively seen off in the last decade.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A d**k

Answer 4

It has to do with fish

haddocks in a south London accent. The original owner of the club ran a fish market.

Answer 5

Before the days, when every player earned fortunes and had fitness trainers, after a match they go out socially. A particular player, whose name escapes me, after a few beers, always insisted on going to the chippy before going home. His favourite fish was "Haddock", but being a cockney, he pronounced it as "Addick". His mates adopted it in the dressing room as a leg pull, but the name carried through and has now become firmly established as the clubs nickname.

Answer 6

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