Charlie Pringle

Charles Ross Pringle (18 October 1894 – 1966) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

Charlie Pringle
Personal information
Full name Charles Ross Pringle
Date of birth 18 October 1894
Place of birth Nitshill, Scotland
Date of death 1966 (aged 71–72)
Place of death Johnstone, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Inkerman Rangers
Maryhill Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Maryhill
1916–1922 St Mirren 181 (14)
1922–1928 Manchester City 197 (1)
1928–1929 Manchester Central ?? (??)
1929–1931 Bradford (Park Avenue) 44 (1)
1931–1933 Lincoln City 58 (1)
1933 Stockport County 0 (0)
National team
1921[1] Scottish League XI 1 (0)
1921[2] Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in the village of Nitshill, south of Glasgow, Pringle's first professional club was St Mirren, for whom he signed during World War I.[3] On 12 February 1921 he won his only cap for Scotland in a 2–1 win against Wales.[4]

In 1922 Pringle signed for Manchester City, making his debut on 26 August 1922 in the opening game of the 1922–23 season, a 2–0 defeat at Sheffield United. He then proceeded to play in every Manchester City match for over a year. He was part of the Manchester City team which played in the 1926 FA Cup Final, and was captain for part of his City career. After winning a Second Division champions medal in 1927–28, Pringle left Manchester City in the close season as part of a venture to form a new club, Manchester Central F.C.

He later played for Bradford Park Avenue,[5] Lincoln City and Stockport County. After his playing career finished he became a coach. His coaching career included a spell at his former club St Mirren.

Pringle married Lily Meredith, the daughter of fellow Manchester City player Billy Meredith, and played in the same team as his father-in-law seven times.

References
  1. (SFL player) Charles Pringle, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. Charlie Pringle at the Scottish Football Association
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "[Scotland player] Charlie Pringle". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
  5. Charlie Pringle, DT92
Sources
  • James, Gary (2006). Manchester City - The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon. ISBN 1-85983-512-0.
  • "Charles Pringle". St Mirren.info. Archived from the original on 25 April 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
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