Charles Elliott (footballer)

Charles Elliott
Personal information
Date of birth22 September 1896
Place of birthSheffield, England
Date of death22 March 1940 (aged 43)
Place of deathSheffield, England
Playing positionStriker, outside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Sheffield United0(0)
–1921Rotherham Town
1921–1922Rotherham County5(1)
1922–1925York City81(25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Charles Elliott (22 September 1896 – 22 March 1940) was an English footballer.

Career

Elliott started his career with Sheffield United and later joined Rotherham Town.[1] He joined Rotherham County in the Second Division in 1921, where he made five appearances and scored one goal during the 1921–22 season, after which he joined York City for their first season in the Midland League in August 1922.[1][2] He finished his first season with the club as their top scorer with 16 goal and finished his York career with 89 appearances and 27 goals in all competitions.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Midland League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. pp. p139. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. pp. p83. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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