Charles Alton
English footballer
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Charles Alton (24 December 1891 – 22 September 1969) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Rotherham County and Brentford.
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Alton while with Brentford in 1922. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Alton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 September 1969 (aged 77)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| 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 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
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.[1][2] He signed for Second Division club Rotherham County in 1919 and made 55 appearances, scoring one goal during two seasons with the club.[1] Alton joined Third Division South club Brentford in 1921 and he was a virtual ever-present during his time at Griffin Park,[3] making 133 appearances and scoring six goals (all from penalties) before being given a free transfer in August 1925.[3][4] He ended his career with a spell at Southern League club Northfleet United.[3]
Personal life
Alton served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chesterfield Town | 1912–13[6] | Midland League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brentford | 1921–22[7] | Third Division South | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 1922–23[7] | Third Division South | 42 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 4 | |
| 1923–24[7] | Third Division South | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 1924–25[7] | Third Division South | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 126 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 133 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 137 | 6 | ||
