Charles Jeffrey (footballer) explained

Charles Jeffrey
Fullname:Charles Jeffrey
Birth Place:Dundonald, Scotland
Death Date:9 May 1915
Death Place:Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:Outside left, left half
Years1:1913–1914
Clubs1:Abercorn
Caps1:4
Goals1:1

Charles Jeffrey (died 9 May 1915) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left in the Scottish League for Abercorn.[1]

Personal life

Prior to the First World War, Jeffrey was the assistant schoolmaster at the Perth Barracks.[2] He served as a sergeant in the Black Watch during the First World War and was killed on 9 May 1915.[3] [4] He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Abercorn1913–14Scottish Second Division310031
1914–151010
Career total410041

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: Smith . James Meikle . Paisley's Fallen in the War 1914–18 . 22 January 2021 . 134.
  3. Web site: Charles Jeffrey Service Record . 9 December 2018 . Football and the First World War . en.
  4. Web site: They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–15 . 9 December 2018 . 3 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135909/http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/pdf_Season_1914-1915_(Fell).pdf . dead .