Charles Partridge (footballer)

Charles Partridge (1867 – after 1898) was an English professional footballer who made 29 appearances in the Football League for Small Heath.[1] He played as a goalkeeper.

For the American football coach, see Charles Partridge (American football).

Charles Partridge
Personal information
Full name Charles Partridge
Date of birth 1867
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1890 Wednesbury Old Athletic
1890–1896 Small Heath 31 (0)
1896–189? Willenhall
189?–1897 Sparkhill
1897 Park Mills
1897 Redditch Town
1898–1??? Headless Cross
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Partridge was born in Wednesbury, Staffordshire. He played football for Wednesbury Old Athletic before joining Small Heath in 1890.[2] He played two games in Small Heath's second season in the Football Alliance, as a replacement for Chris Charsley and once in their second season in the Football League, replacing George Hollis.[3] In the 1894–95 season, the club's first in the First Division, Partridge was first-choice goalkeeper, and had the dubious honour of being in goal for the club's record defeat, 9–1, away to Blackburn Rovers in January 1895.[2][4] He lost his place the following season to Jim Roach, and went on to play for a variety of clubs in the Black Country, Birmingham and north Worcestershire.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, pp. 141–43.
  4. Matthews, p. 143.


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