Charlie Burgess

Charlie Burgess
Personal information
Full name Charles Burgess[1]
Date of birth 1883
Place of birth Church Lawton, England[1]
Date of death 1956[1]
Place of death Hartshill, England
Playing position 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.


Charles "Charlie" Burgess (1883 – 1956) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Stoke.[1]

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.[1] 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.[1] He remained with Stoke until they went bankrupt in 1908 and Burgess joined Manchester City after making 195 appearances for Stoke. His time at Hyde Road was hampered by a knee injury which eventually caused him to retire.[1]

Career statistics

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

Honours

Manchester City

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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