Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1905)

For other people named Charles Wilson, see Charles Wilson (disambiguation).

Charles Wilson (20 July 1905 – 8 April 1985) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Charlie Wilson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1905-07-20)20 July 1905
Place of birth	Heeley, Sheffield, England
Date of death	8 April 1985(1985-04-08) (aged 79)
Place of death	Kidderminster, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
1919–1920	Hallam
1920–1922	West Bromwich Albion (amateur)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922–1928	West Bromwich Albion
1928–1932	Sheffield Wednesday
1932–1933	Grimsby Town
1933–1934	Aston Villa
1934–1935	Coventry City
1935–1936	Kidderminster Harriers
1936–1937	Worcester City
1937–????	Kidderminster Harriers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Wilson was born in Heeley, Sheffield. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in December 1920 and turned professional two years later. In February 1928 he moved to Sheffield Wednesday for a £3,000 transfer fee. He moved on to Grimsby Town in March 1932, before joining Aston Villa in August 1933. In June 1934 he signed for Coventry City, and remained with the club until a move to Kidderminster Harriers in July 1935. Wilson joined Worcester City in August 1936, before re-joining Kidderminster in May 1937. During the Second World War he appeared as a guest player for Charlton Athletic and Aldershot. After playing for the Kidderminster Police team in 1946, he finally retired from football in 1947. He died in Kidderminster in 1985.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 249–250. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.