Classic Charlton Athletic FADS Sponsor Tee

Classic Charlton Athletic FADS Sponsor Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt.

Step back in time to the early 1980s at The Valley with this FADS retro T-shirt! Part of our Classic Sponsors collection, this design features the bold, blocky typography of the 1981–1983 Charlton Athletic shirt sponsor. The graphic stays true to the original era, featuring clean white text with a distinctive red outline that popped perfectly against the Addicks’ home strip.

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This era was a pivotal time for Charlton. The club was navigating the second tier of English football, spearheaded by legendary characters like Derek Hales and Ronnie Moore. The FADS logo appeared on the classic Adidas kits of the time—complete with those iconic three stripes—and has since become a holy grail for vintage shirt collectors.

Did you know? FADS was a staple of the British high street for decades. The name actually stood for “Fine Art Decorative Supplies.” At its peak, the DIY and home decor chain had over 500 stores across the UK. For Charlton fans, the sponsor is synonymous with the club’s resilience during the early 80s, just before the tumultuous years that eventually led to the move to Selhurst Park and the historic “Back to The Valley” campaign.

Whether you’re a lifelong season ticket holder or a fan of 80s football aesthetics, this T-shirt is a brilliant nod to a simpler time when shirt sponsors were as much a part of the local community as the clubs themselves.

Available in black, navy, sports grey, white, dark heather, and red.
Shipping Information

We are proud to offer quick and local delivery. We print and ship your T-shirt from the nearest available location to ensure it reaches you in record time:

🇬🇧 UK Orders: Printed in the UK
🇪🇺 EU Orders: Printed in Spain or Latvia
🇺🇸 US Orders: Printed in the US
🇨🇦 Canadian Orders: Printed in Canada

You’ve now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It’s made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!

• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala

Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!