[1] The team was formed in 1991 as Bromley Borough by disaffected members of Millwall Lionesses' WFA Cup winning squad.

After adding England player Brenda Sempare in 1992, Bromley Borough won all 16 matches in the South East Counties League Division One, scoring 142 goals in the process.

[4] In 1993–94 Bromley Borough won the National League Division One South by ten points, securing promotion into the top flight of English women's football.

Although they were handed a chastening 10–1 defeat by Doncaster Belles in the fifth round of the FA Women's Cup Following a swift rise through the divisions, the club won promotion into the National Premier League.

She built a strong team which supplied six of England's squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup including Kerry Davis as well as Bampton, Powell and Sempare.

[8] At Croydon's AGM in June 2000, the club's players controversially voted to accept a hostile takeover from Charlton Athletic.

During these successful years under manager Keith Boanas and assistant Matt Beard, the team included several current and former England internationals, notably club captain Casey Stoney, goalkeeper Pauline Cope, Joanne Broadhurst, Eniola Aluko and Katie Chapman.

The same day as the 2007 FA Cup final, Charlton Athletic's men's team was relegated from the Premier League.

The club made the final again in 2017 but were defeated by Tottenham Hotspur Ladies 4–3 on penalties after a scoreless match and extra time.

[16] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.