Charles Izon

Charles Izon
Charles Izon
Personal information
Full name Charles John Izon
Date of birth 1870
Place of birth Stourbridge, England
Date of death Not known
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Old Hill Wanderers ? (?)
– Halesowen ? (?)
1893–1897 Small Heath 25 (8)
1897–???? Walsall 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Charles John Izon (1870 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who made 32 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath and Walsall.[1]

Izon was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. His forward play with Old Hill Wanderers and Halesowen earned him a good reputation, and there was strong competition in the Birmingham area for his signature. He joined Second Division champions Small Heath in September 1893,[2] and made his debut in the Football League on 16 September, scoring a hat-trick in a 4–0 win at home to Walsall Town Swifts. Izon played his part in the club finishing in runners-up spot, but was unable to displace the prolific Frank Mobley or Fred Wheldon, and played only 26 games in three-and-a-half years.[3] He moved on to Walsall in January 1897.[2]

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 136. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
  3. ^ Matthews, pp. 142–44.


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