Charlie Hill (footballer) explained

Charlie Hill
Fullname:Charles John Hill
Birth Date:6 September 1918
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Place:Cardiff, Wales
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1938–1947
Clubs1:Cardiff City
Caps1:19
Goals1:3
Years2:1947–1949
Clubs2:Torquay United
Caps2:63
Goals2:15
Years3:1949–1950
Clubs3:Queens Park Rangers
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:1950–1951
Clubs4:Swindon Town
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:1951–1952
Clubs5:Barry Town
Caps5:14
Goals5:2

Charles John Hill (6 September 1918 — 22 December 1998), also known as Midge Hill,[1] was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Cardiff, Hill began his career with his hometown club Cardiff City in 1938 after playing amateur level for his local club Bridgend Street of Splott Cardiff . However, the outbreak of World War II interrupted his early career but he returned to play for Cardiff after the war. He struggled to maintain a place in the first team as the side won promotion from the Third Division South and was allowed to join Torquay United in 1947.[2]

He went on to make 63 league appearances for Torquay before joining Queens Park Rangers in 1950.[2] He later had spells with Swindon Town and Barry Town.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Midge Hill . swindon-town-fc.co.uk . 28 October 2018.
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 88 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  3. Web site: Season Archive . Barry Town United F.C. . 28 October 2018.