Charlie Burgess

Charles Burgess (25 December 1883 – 1956) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Stoke.[2]

Charlie Burgess
Personal information
Full name Charles Burgess[1]
Date of birth 25 December 1883[1]
Place of birth Church Lawton, England[2]
Date of death 1956[2]
Place of death Hartshill, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Butt Lane Swifts
1901–1908 Stoke 179 (0)
1908–1910 Manchester City 32 (0)
Total 211 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Burgess was born in Church Lawton and played amateur football with Butt Lane Swifts before joining Stoke in 1901, he apparently signed the contract with Stoke whilst sitting on a haystack at his father's farm.[2] He soon became a regular member of Horace Austerberry's squad at a time when Stoke were struggling financially it came as a welcome relief to find a very capable local player. He was a solid defender who produce some had but fair challenges on opponents.[2] He remained with Stoke until they went bankrupt in 1908 and Burgess joined Manchester City after making 195 appearances for Stoke.[3][4] His time at Hyde Road was hampered by a knee injury which eventually caused him to retire.[2]

Personal life

Burgess served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War, firstly at No. 28 Casualty Clearing Station in Fouilloy, France and latterly at 49th Stationary Hospital in Bralos, Greece.[5] He contracted malaria during the Salonika Campaign.[5]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1901–02[3] First Division 301040
1902–03[3] First Division 31040350
1903–04[3] First Division 22000220
1904–05[3] First Division 15000150
1905–06[3] First Division 35020370
1906–07[3] First Division 36030390
1907–08[3] Second Division 37060430
Total 17901601950
Manchester City 1908–09[6] First Division 26000260
1909–10[7] Second Division 400040
1910–11[8] First Division 200020
Total 32000320
Career Total 21101602270

Honours
Manchester City

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 45. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  3. Charlie Burgess at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. "Charlie Burgess – MCFC Players – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. "Charles Burgess | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  8. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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