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Edward Charlton (15 January 1888 – 20 January 1978) was an English footballer who played for Fulham and Carlisle United as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Charlton | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Southwick, Hampshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 1978 (aged 90) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1920 | Fulham | 249 | (7) |
| 1921–1923 | Carlisle United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
He spent the majority of his career at Fulham, making 249 league appearances and scoring 7 goals between 1906 and 1920,[1] becoming the first player to make 100 appearances for the club.[2] He spent the final couple of playing years at Carlisle United before announcing his retirement in 1923.
Personal life edit
Charlton worked at J.L. Thompson and Sons during the First World War.[3] He died in 1978 at 90 years old.
References edit
- ^ "Edward Charlton". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "History of Fulham Football Club: 1916". FulhamFC.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Fulham Players and the First World War – University of Wolverhampton". www.wlv.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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