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Samuel Charles Deacon (1869 – 21 October 1893) was an English footballer who played as a half-back. Originally from Farnham, Deacon was one of the first players for St. Mary's Y.M.A. (later renamed St. Mary's), between 1885 and 1892.

Charlie Deacon
Personal information
Full name Samuel Charles Deacon
Date of birth January–March 1869
Place of birth Farnham, England
Date of death 21 October 1893(1893-10-21) (aged 24)
Place of death Southampton, England
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885–1892 St. Mary's 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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While working as a clerk at the Southampton Telegraph Office, Deacon joined the football team of the St. Mary's Young Men's Association in November 1885, playing in their first game at the age of 16.[1] Described by the local press as one of the team's "phenomenal juniors", Deacon helped St. Mary's win the Hampshire Junior Cup three seasons running in 1887–88, 1888–89, and 1889–90, playing in 15 of the 17 games during this period, mostly at right-half.[1]

In the following two seasons, Deacon played mainly at centre-half, as St. Mary's won the Hampshire Senior Cup twice and the Hampshire County Cricket Club Charity Cup once.[1] He died in October 1893 of a brain tumour.[1]

Career statistics

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Season Club Hampshire
Junior Cup
Hampshire
Senior Cup
Hampshire CCC
Charity Cup
Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1887–88 St. Mary's 5 1 5 1
1888–89 7 1 7 1
1889–90 3 0 3 0
1890–91 3 0 2 0 5 0
1891–92 2 1 1 0 3 1
St. Mary's total 15 2 5 1 3 0 23 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-9926864-0-6.