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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
editHe 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
editCharlton 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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