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Charles Harold James Handley (15 April 1899 – 1957) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea Town and Thames.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Harold James Handley | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1899[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1957 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1929 | Tottenham Hotspur | 121 | (26) |
| 1929–1930 | Swansea Town | 19 | (4) |
| 1930 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 1930–1931 | Sheppey United | ||
| 1931–1932 | Thames | 29 | (3) |
| 1932 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 1932 | Norwich City | ||
| 1932–19?? | Berne | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
History
editHandley was born in Edmonton, North London and, as a youngster, trained with his father in their back garden. After trying out at local team, Edmonton Juniors, Handley went on to play for other minor clubs but finally after enrolling in the Spurs youth before being called up by then current manager Peter McWilliam. From 1921 to 1929, Charlie "Tich" Handley played for Tottenham Hotspur. He and Jimmy Dimmock another well known player were Tottenham's best strikers in that decade.
References
edit- ^ 1939 England and Wales Register (Report). Parliament of the United Kingdom. 1939.
- ^ The Vagrant (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.