Charles Walters (footballer)

Charles Walters was a footballer who played for Gainsborough Trinity and Burslem Port Vale at the end of the 19th century.

Charles Walters
Personal information
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1898–1899 Gainsborough Trinity 18 (4)
1899–1990 Burslem Port Vale 10 (2)
Total 28 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Walters scored goals in 18 Second Division games for Gainsborough Trinity in the 1898–99 season. He joined Burslem Port Vale in July 1899.[1] He scored three goals in 13 Second Division and FA Cup appearances in the 1899–1900 season.[1] His goals came in a 3–1 win over Loughborough at the Athletic Ground (25 November), in a 2–2 draw at Burton Swifts (17 February), and in a 3–1 home win over Crewe Alexandra in an FA Cup qualifier (22 November).[1] Never being anything more than a back-up striker, he departed at the season's close.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gainsborough Trinity1898–99Second Division18400184
Burslem Port Vale1899–1900Second Division10231133

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 301. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Charles Walters at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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