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Charles Walters (footballer)

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Charles Walters
Personal information
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1898–1899 Gainsborough Trinity 18 (4)
1899–1900 Burslem Port Vale 10 (2)
Total 28 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Walters was a footballer who played for Gainsborough Trinity and Burslem Port Vale at the end of the 19th century.

Career

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Walters scored goals in 18 Second Division games for Gainsborough Trinity in the 1898–99 season. He joined Burslem Port Vale in July 1899.[1] He scored three goals in 13 Second Division and FA Cup appearances in the 1899–1900 season.[1] His goals came in a 3–1 win over Loughborough at the Athletic Ground (25 November), in a 2–2 draw at Burton Swifts (17 February), and a 3–1 home win over Crewe Alexandra in an FA Cup qualifier (22 November).[1] Never being anything more than a back-up striker, he departed at the season's close.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gainsborough Trinity 1898–99 Second Division 18 4 0 0 18 4
Burslem Port Vale 1899–1900 Second Division 10 2 3 1 13 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 301. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Charles Walters at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)