Charles Sprigg[a] (1889–1969) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham. He played as an outside left.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Smethwick, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Smethwick Centaur | |||
| Bilston United | |||
| 1912–1913 | Birmingham | 5 | (0) |
| 1913–1914 | Redditch Town | ||
| 1914–1915 | Birmingham | 9 | (0) |
| 1915–19?? | Moor Green | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sprigg was born in Smethwick, which was then in Staffordshire. He played local football before joining Birmingham in November 1912.[3] He made his debut in the Second Division on 28 December 1912, in a home game against Bradford which finished as a 1–1 draw. He played in the next four games,[5] and then left the club, only to return in 1914 having spent the intervening period playing for Redditch Town. He played nine more games before the First World War put a stop to the Football League. In 1915 he enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery.[3]
Sprigg died in Birmingham in 1969 at the age of 79.[6]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Old Blue (29 August 1914). "The 1914–15 season at hand". Sports Argus. Birmingham. p. 1.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Matthews, p. 159.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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