Charlie Handley

Charles Harold James Handley (12 March 1899 – 1957) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea Town and Thames.[2]

Charlie Handley
Personal information
Full name Charles Harold James Handley
Date of birth (1899-03-12)12 March 1899
Place of birth Edmonton, England
Date of death 1957 (aged 57–58)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Edmonton Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1929 Tottenham Hotspur 121 (26)
1929–1930 Swansea Town 19 (4)
1930 Sittingbourne
1930–1931 Sheppey United
1931–1932 Thames 29 (3)
1932 Sittingbourne
1932 Norwich City
1932–19?? Berne
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

History

Handley was born in Edmonton, North London and, as a youngster, trained with his father in their back garden. After trying out at local team, Edmonton Juniors, Handley went on to play for other minor clubs but finally after enrolling in the Spurs Youth, Handley was called up by the current manager Peter McWilliam. From 1922 - 1928, Charlie "Tich" Handley played for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. He scored a goal almost every time and if he wasn't scoring, he was setting them up. He and Jimmy Dimmock another well known player were Tottenham's best strikers in that decade.

References
  1. The Vagrant (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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