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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Henry Whitchurch | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Grays, England | ||
| Date of death | July 1988 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Michigan, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Portsmouth | |||
| 1945–1946 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | (2) |
| 1947–1948 | Southend United | 18 | (5) |
| 1948–? | Folkestone Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles Henry Whitchurch (29 October 1920 – July 1988) was an English professional footballer who played for Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Southend United, Folkestone Town and represented England at schoolboy level.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Whitchurch began his career with Portsmouth as an amateur. He joined West Ham United in May 1945 and played in 34 wartime matches and scored 11 goals for the Hammers.[2] The winger signed for Tottenham Hotspur in January 1946 and went on to feature in eight senior matches and netted two goals.[3] Whitchurch left White Hart Lane in July 1947 to play for Southend United to notch up a further five goals in 18 appearances.[4] He later had a spell with Folkestone Town in 1948 where he ended his competitive career.
Later life
[edit]In July 1988, Whitchurch died in Michigan, United States.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p651. Retrieved 19 July 2010
- ^ West Ham stats Archived 25 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 July 2010
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 July 2010
- ^ "Charlie Whitchurch 1947-1948". Southend United F.C. database. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Charlie Whitchurch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.