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
White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre ground itself has a capacity of 5,000. Wood Green tube station on the Piccadilly line is the closest station to the stadium which is roughly a 15 minutes walk away. Also Alexandra Palace is a 30 minutes walk away which serves trains to both King's Cross St. Pancras and Moorgate. White Hart Lane railway station is also around a 25-minute walk away which serves trains to Liverpool Street. White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, also known as the New River Stadium is a rugby league and athletics stadium in Wood Green, Haringey, north London,