Charles Alton | |
|---|---|
 Alton while with Brentford in 1922. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
24 December 1891 Brampton, England |
| Died |
1969 (aged 77–78)[1] Birmingham, England |
Charles Alton (24 December 1891 – 1969) was an English football full back who played in the Football League for Rotherham County and Brentford.
Career[]
A full back, Alton began his career with spells at Spital Olympic, Chesterfield Town, Castleford Town , Doncaster Rovers and Stalybridge Celtic prior to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.[1][2] He signed for Second Division club Rotherham County in 1919 and made 55 appearances, scoring one goal during two seasons with the club.[1] Alton joined Third Division South club Brentford in 1921 and he was a virtual ever-present during his time at Griffin Park,[3] making 133 appearances and scoring six goals (all from penalties) before being given a free transfer in August 1925.[3][4] He ended his career with a spell at Southern League club Northfleet United .[3]
Personal life[]
Alton served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[5]
Career statistics[]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chesterfield Town | 1912–13[2] | Midland League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brentford | 1921–22[6] | Third Division South | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 1922–23[6] | 42 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 4 | ||
| 1923–24[6] | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 1924–25[6] | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 126 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 133 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 137 | 6 | ||
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 8. ISBN 190589161X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information – 1909–1917". https://www.cfchistory.com/2018-Update/1909-1917.xlsx.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ "Sports Items". Chiswick Times. 28 August 1925.
- ↑ C on Lives of the First World War
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 White, Eric, ed (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 366–368. ISBN 0951526200.
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