Charlie Handley Explained

Charlie Handley
Fullname:Charles Harold James Handley
Birth Date:15 April 1899[1]
Birth Place:Edmonton, England
Height:[2]
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Edmonton Juniors
Years1:1921–1929
Caps1:121
Goals1:26
Years2:1929–1930
Caps2:19
Goals2:4
Years3:1930
Years4:1930–1931
Years5:1931–1932
Caps5:29
Goals5:3
Years6:1932
Years7:1932
Years8:1932–19??
Clubs8:Berne

Charles Harold James Handley (15 April 1899 – 1957) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea Town and Thames.[3]

History

Handley was born in Edmonton, North London and, as a youngster, trained with his father in their back garden. After trying out at local team, Edmonton Juniors, Handley went on to play for other minor clubs but finally after enrolling in the Spurs youth before being called up by then current manager Peter McWilliam. From 1921 to 1929, Charlie "Tich" Handley played for Tottenham Hotspur. He and Jimmy Dimmock another well known player were Tottenham's best strikers in that decade.

Notes and References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register . Parliament of the United Kingdom . 1939.
  2. News: Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur . The Vagrant . Athletic News . Manchester . 21 August 1922 . 5.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 113 . 978-1-899468-67-6.