Charlton Invicta F.C. Explained

Charlton Invicta Football Club is a football club based in London, England.^{[1] [2]}

History

Charlton Invicta was founded in 2011.^[3] Charlton Invicta have competed in the London Unity League from 2012 and are part of the Gay Football Supporters Network.^[4] The club was formerly named Bexley Invicta.^[5] The club then became a trust-funded community offshoot of English professional side Charlton Athletic. As a result, the club became the first LGBTQI+ inclusive team to have affiliations with a professional football club.^[6]

Even before that, Bexley were known to the community trust of Charlton Athletic.^[7] The club is a LGBTQ+-inclusive football club, with both straight and LGBTQ+ players.^[8] The club has received a Grassroots Football Award at the Football v Homophobia Awards.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Charlton Invicta helped change his perceptions of game. bbc.com.
2. Web site: BEXLEY INVICTA GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.
3. Web site: Charlton Invicta show way forward for LGBT footballing community. theguardian.com.
4. Web site: Charlton Athletic first UK professional club to set up LGBT football team. skysports.com.
5. Web site: Bexley Invicta FC was set up in January last year and is open to everyone regardless of sexuality, ability or experience. newsshopper.co.uk.
6. Web site: Charlton train with CACT Invicta. skysports.com.
7. Web site: Charlton Invicta: How a tiny north Kent football club trailblazed for the LGBTQ+ community. kentlive.news.
8. Web site: The brothers who reconnected with football through Charlton's LGBTQ+-inclusive club. skysports.com.
9. Web site: Tacking discrimination in football with Charlton Invicta.