Charles Alton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Alton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 77–78)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | 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 | (0) | |
| 1918–1921 | Rotherham County | 55 | (1) |
| 1921–1925 | Brentford | 126 | (5) |
| 1925–1926 | Northfleet United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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.[1]
Brentford
Alton signed for Division Three side Brentford in 1921.[3] 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.[3]
Northfleet United
Alton saw out his career with a spell at Southern League side Northfleet United.[3]
Personal life
Alton served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[4]
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[5] | Third Division South | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 1922–23[5] | 42 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 4 | ||
| 1923–24[5] | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 1924–25[5] | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 126 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 133 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 137 | 6 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 8. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information – 1909–1917". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ "Medal Index Cards Transcription". search.livesofthefirstworldwar.org. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- 1 2 3 4 White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 366–368. ISBN 0951526200.