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Charles Alton
Personal information
Full name Charles Alton[1]
Date of birth (1891-12-24)24 December 1891
Place of birth Brampton, England
Date of death 1969 (aged 77–78)[1]
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Spital Olympic
1912–1914 Chesterfield Town 4 (0)
1914–1915 Castleford Town
1915 Stalybridge Celtic
1915–1916 Doncaster Rovers
1918–1921 Rotherham County 55 (1)
1921–1925 Brentford 126 (5)
1925–1926 Northfleet United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Alton (24 December 1891 – 1969) was an English football full back who played in the Football League for Rotherham County and Brentford.

Career

Early years

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]

Rotherham County

Alton signed for Division Two side Rotherham County in 1919, making 55 appearances and scoring one goal before departing in 1921.[3]

Brentford

Alton signed for Division Three side Brentford in 1921.[4] He was a virtual ever-present during his time at the club, making 133 appearances and scoring six goals (all from penalties) before departing in September 1925.[5]

Northfleet United

Alton saw out his career with a spell at Southern League side Northfleet United.[4]

Personal life

Alton served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 8. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ^ http://www.cfchistory.com/Stats--records/Player/1909-1917.xlsx
  3. ^ "Doing The 92 ~ Charles Alton". Doingthe92.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  5. ^ "Brentford Football Club History". Brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Medal Index Cards Transcription". search.livesofthefirstworldwar.org. Retrieved 30 December 2015.


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