Charles Izon | |
Fullname: | Charles John Izon |
Position: | Forward |
Birth Date: | 1872[1] |
Birth Place: | Stourbridge, England |
Years1: | – |
Clubs1: | Old Hill Wanderers |
Years2: | – |
Clubs2: | Halesowen |
Years3: | 1893–1897 |
Caps3: | 25 |
Goals3: | 8 |
Years4: | 1897–???? |
Clubs4: | Walsall |
Caps4: | 7 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Charles John Izon (1872 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who made 32 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath and Walsall.[2]
Izon was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. His forward play with Old Hill Wanderers and Halesowen earned him a good reputation, and there was strong competition in the Birmingham area for his signature. He joined Second Division champions Small Heath in September 1893,[3] and made his debut in the Football League on 16 September, scoring a hat-trick in a 4–0 win at home to Walsall Town Swifts. Izon played his part in the club finishing in runners-up spot, but was unable to displace the prolific Frank Mobley or Fred Wheldon, and played only 26 games in three and a half years.[4] He moved on to Walsall in January 1897.[3]