Charlie Perry (footballer, born 1866)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 January 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 1927 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1884–1885 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1896 | West Bromwich Albion | 171 | (12[1]) |
| International career | |||
| England | 3 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles Perry (3 January 1866 – 2 July 1927) was an English
Biography
Perry was born in
Charlie Perry made his league debut on 8 September 1888, at centre-half for West Bromwich Albion in a 2–0 win against Stoke at the Victoria Ground, Stoke. He played 20 of the "Throstles" 22 Football League matches and was part of a defence-line that achieved four clean-sheets whilst restricting the opposition to a single goal on four occasions.[2]
Charlie Perry had another winner's medal in the 3–0 win over Aston Villa in
Charlie Perry was a superb player and grand captain. He had a polished style, was determined in everything he did, cool under pressure and a man who marshalled his defence magnificently from the centre-half position, which was undoubtedly his best.[3]
His younger brother, Tom also played for West Bromwich Albion from 1890 to 1901 and made one England appearance.
Honours
West Bromwich Albion
- 1892
- 1887
References
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 22 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 22 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ISBN 978-1-78091-154-0.
External links
- Charlie Perry at Englandstats.com
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