Charles Stanfield (13 December 1884 – 1941) was a British athlete and footballer.[1] He played in two matches for the Austria national football team from 1904 to 1905, scoring four goals.[2]

Charles Stanfield
Personal information
Date of birth 13 December 1884
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 1941 (aged 56–57)
Place of death Cambridge, England
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 Austria 2 (4)

Biography

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Stanfield was primarily an athlete and competed for the Herne Hill Harriers. In 1904, he took a up a work appointment in Vienna, Austria, and while there he broke the Austrian 100 yards record.[3]

He was also an excellent footballer and played for Nunhead FC, Bury F.C. and Civil Service FC. While in Austria he played for Vienna FC and was capped twice for the Austria national football team. His brothers Ernest and Harry both played for Nunhead FC.[4][5]

On his return from Austria he continued to race[6] and would later finish second behind Edwin Montague in the 440 yards event at the 1907 AAA Championships.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Stansfield". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Charles Stansfield". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Sporting Notes". Nottingham Evening Post. 22 October 1904. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Football". South London Mail. 26 November 1904. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "In the Field". Daily Record. 24 January 1910. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Rich in Halves". South London Press. 16 September 1905. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Champion athletes". Daily Record. 8 July 1907. Retrieved 11 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "AAA Championships". Sporting Life. 8 July 1907. Retrieved 11 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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