Charles Alton
Alton while with Brentford in 1922.
|
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Alton | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 77–78) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Spital Olympic | |||
| 1912–1914 | Chesterfield Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1914–1915 | Castleford Town | ||
| 1915 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1915–1916 | Doncaster Rovers | (0) | |
| 1918–1921 | Rotherham County | 55 | (1) |
| 1921–1925 | Brentford | 126 | (5) |
| 1925–1926 | Northfleet United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Charles Alton (24 December 1891 – 1969) was an English football full back who played in the Football League for Rotherham County and Brentford.
A full back, Alton began his career with spells at Spital Olympic, Chesterfield Town, Castleford Town, Doncaster Rovers and Stalybridge Celtic prior to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
Alton signed for Division Two side Rotherham County in 1919, making 55 appearances and scoring one goal before departing in 1921.
Alton signed for Division Three side Brentford in 1921. He was a virtual ever-present during his time at the club, making 133 appearances and scoring six goals (all from penalties) before departing in September 1925.
Alton saw out his career with a spell at Southern League side Northfleet United.
Alton served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.
...
Wikipedia