Charles Edward Bromley (1869–1 April 1942) was an English footballer. Originally from Southampton, he played as a forward for local side St. Mary's between their formation in 1885 and 1889.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Edward Bromley | ||
| Date of birth | 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1942 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Darlington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1889 | St. Mary's | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career
editBorn between April and June 1869, Bromley joined the football team of the St. Mary's Young Men's Association upon its formation in November 1885.[1] He played in the team's first game, a friendly match against Freemantle,[2] By 1887, Bromley had become the captain of St. Mary's, leading the side to the final of the 1887–88 Hampshire Junior Cup,[1] where the Saints beat the Southampton Harriers 2–1 in a replay after a 2–2 draw;[3] the forward scored seven goals throughout the course of the tournament,[1] including four in the second round 10–0 win over Petersfield.[3]
Following the club's Hampshire Junior Cup victory, Bromley relinquished his captaincy and moved to London to study dentistry, although he continued to play for St. Mary's.[1] In the following season, Bromley continued to be "almost ever-present" in the team's lineup as they retained the Hampshire Junior Cup,[1] scoring three goals in six appearances in the tournament,[4] including one in the 3–0 final win over Christchurch.[5] Shortly after the cup final, Bromley suffered a "serious leg injury" during a six-a-side tournament, bringing his playing career to an end.[1]
After his injury, Bromley focused on his dental career, later moving to Chester and Gibraltar; he died in Darlington in 1942.[1]
Career statistics
edit| Season | Club | Hampshire Junior Cup | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1887–88 | St. Mary's | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 1888–89 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| St. Mary's total | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Chalk & Holley 2013, p. 24.
- ^ Chalk & Holley 1987, p. 210.
- ^ a b Bull & Brunskell 2000, pp. 4–5.
- ^ Chalk & Holley 1987, p. 24.
- ^ Juson & Bull 2001, p. 25.
Bibliography
edit- Bull, David; Brunskell, Bob (2000). Match of the Millennium. Hagiology Publishing. ISBN 0-9534474-1-3.
- Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013), All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC, Hagiology Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9926864-0-6
- Juson, Dave; Bull, David (2001). Full-Time at The Dell. Hagiology Publishing. ISBN 0-9534474-2-1.