Charlie Axcell

Charles Edward Axcell (14 March 1880 – 18 January 1949) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burton United and Stoke.[1]

Charlie Axcell
Personal information
Full name Charles Edward Axcell[1]
Date of birth 14 March 1880
Place of birth Leigh-on-Sea, England[1]
Date of death 18 January 1949(1949-01-18) (aged 68)[1]
Place of death Leigh-on-Sea, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902 Leigh Ramblers
1903–1904 Fulham
1904–1905 Grays United
1905–1906 Burton United 31 (9)
1907 Stoke 3 (0)
1907 Burton United
1908 Southend United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Axcell was born in Leigh-on-Sea and played for Leigh Ramblers, Fulham and Grays United before joining Football League side Burton United in 1905. After a season and a half with Burton he joined Stoke in December 1906.[1] However, he only played three matches for Stoke in 1906–07 failing to impress the directors who sent him back to Burton in February.[1] He then returned Essex to play for Southend United.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burton United 1905–06 Second Division 15500155
1906–07 Second Division 16411175
Stoke 1906–07 First Division 300030
Career Total 349113510

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Charlie Axcell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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