Charles John Hill (6 September 1918 — 22 December 1998), also known as Midge Hill,[2] was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles John Hill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 22 December 1998 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1947 | Cardiff City | 19 | (3) |
| 1947–1949 | Torquay United | 63 | (15) |
| 1949–1950 | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | (1) |
| 1950–1951 | Swindon Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1951–1952 | Barry Town | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Cardiff, Hill began his career with his hometown club Cardiff City in 1938 after playing amateur level for his local club Bridgend Street of Splott Cardiff . However, the outbreak of World War II interrupted his early career but he returned to play for Cardiff after the war. He struggled to maintain a place in the first team as the side won promotion from the Third Division South and was allowed to join Torquay United in 1947.[3]
He went on to make 63 league appearances for Torquay before joining Queens Park Rangers in 1950.[3] He later had spells with Swindon Town and Barry Town.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Charlie Hill". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Midge Hill". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 88. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Season Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 28 October 2018.