Charlie Lemons

Charlie Lemons
Personal information
Full name Charles George Lemons
Date of birth (1887-12-03)3 December 1887
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 1952 (aged 64–65)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker, inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Beighton Recreation ? (?)
?–1921 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United ? (?)
1921–1922 Lincoln City 22 (4)
1922–1923 York City 40 (5)
1923–? Gainsborough Trinity ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles George Lemons (3 December 1887 – 1952) was an English footballer.

Career

Lemons started his career with Beighton Recreation and joined Scunthorpe & Lindsey United around 1921.[2] He was highly regarded with Scunthorpe, and left the club in May 1921 to join Lincoln City for their first season in the Third Division North.[2] He made 22 appearances and scored four goals for the club before joining York City prior to their first season in the Midland League in August 1922.[2][3] He spent one season with the club, making 40 appearances and scoring five goals, before leaving for Gainsborough Trinity in July 1923 as it was nearer to his home in Lincolnshire.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Lincoln City". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  2. ^ a b c d Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 143. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 156. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.