John Charles (English footballer) FA Cup second-round tie at Southampton on 2 February. "The Seasiders" lost 3–1. 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
Rayners Lane also has its own football club, Rayners Lane F.C. who currently play in the Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division One. It also has a sports club called Harrow Town Sports club which has been in existence since the 1890s. It is the home of the Harrow Town Cricket Club, the Venceremos FC and the HT Tennis Club. Rayners Lane Rayners Lane is a suburban district in the London Borough of Harrow in northwest London between Pinner and West Harrow. It takes its name from a road in the area, also called Rayners Lane (formerly also spelt "Rayner's Lane") which