Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1905) explained

Charlie Wilson
Birth Date:20 July 1905
Birth Place:Heeley, Sheffield, England
Death Place:Kidderminster, England
Height:[1]
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1919–1920
Youthyears2:1920–1922
Youthclubs2:West Bromwich Albion (amateur)
Years1:1922–1928
Years2:1928–1932
Years3:1932–1933
Years4:1933–1934
Years5:1934–1935
Years6:1935–1936
Years7:1936–1937
Years8:1937–????
Clubs8:Kidderminster Harriers

Charles Wilson (20 July 1905 – 8 April 1985) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Biography

Wilson 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

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion . Hawthorne . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 6.