Charles Wilson (20 July 1905 – 8 April 1985) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 July 1905 | ||
Place of birth | Heeley, Sheffield, England | ||
Date of death | 8 April 1985 | (aged 79)||
Place of death | Kidderminster, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1919–1920 | Hallam | ||
1920–1922 | West Bromwich Albion (amateur) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1922–1928 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
1928–1932 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
1932–1933 | Grimsby Town | ||
1933–1934 | Aston Villa | ||
1934–1935 | Coventry City | ||
1935–1936 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
1936–1937 | Worcester City | ||
1937–???? | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Biography
editWilson was born in Heeley, Sheffield. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in December 1920 and turned professional two years later. In February 1928 he moved to Sheffield Wednesday for a £3,000 transfer fee. He moved on to Grimsby Town in March 1932, before joining Aston Villa in August 1933. In June 1934 he signed for Coventry City, and remained with the club until a move to Kidderminster Harriers in July 1935. Wilson joined Worcester City in August 1936, before re-joining Kidderminster in May 1937. During the Second World War he appeared as a guest player for Charlton Athletic and Aldershot. After playing for the Kidderminster Police team in 1946, he finally retired from football in 1947. He died in Kidderminster in 1985.
References
edit- ^ Hawthorne (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 249–250. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.