John Charles (English footballer) John Charles (English footballer) John W. Charles was an English professional footballer. He spent his entire professional career at Blackpool in the early 1900s, making over 200 Football League appearances for the club. He played as a midfielder. Crook-born Charles made his debut for Blackpool in the opening game of the 1912–13 season — a 1–1 draw at Grimsby Town. He went on to be ever-present in the club's 38 league games and two FA Cup ties against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. He scored four goals in the league and both of the club's two goals in the
Grovedale Football Club Grovedale Football Club Grovedale Tigers Football Netball Club plays in the Geelong Football League in Victoria, Australia. They play their home games at Burdoo Reserve. The club was originally named Germantown, but following anti-German sentiment due to World War I the name and location was changed by the local council to Grovedale after a local homestead. In 1920 Grovedale formed a football side. They put themselves in the Freshwater Creek DFA, which is no longer running. In 1923 they made the "Grand Final" against Belmont now known as Sth Barwon; they lost the game by 16 points. In 1925, they