Chic Geatons
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Geatons | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 16 July 1907||
Place of birth | Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 20 June 1970[2] | (aged 62)||
Place of death | Fife, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Right-half | ||
Youth career | |||
Lochgelly Celtic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1927–1941 | Celtic | 285 | (12) |
International career | |||
1932–1938 | Scottish League XI[3] | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Charles "Chic" Geatons (16 July 1907 – 20 July 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic.[1] He retired as a player in 1941 but returned to the club in 1945 as a coach.[4] Geatons left Celtic in 1950, citing frustration at the club chairman's excessive involvement in team matters.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Geatons, Charles". FitbaStats. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Death of Chic Geatons". Evening Times. 23 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Chic Geatons". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "If You Know The History – 16th March 1929 Celtic 3 Aberdeen 0 League". Jim Craig Celtic Supporter's Club. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Sullivan, Stephen (October 2013). Sean Fallon: Celtic's Iron Man. BackPage Press. ISBN 978-1909430013.
External links
- Chic Geatons, The Celtic Wiki