Charlie Axcell

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Charlie Axcell
Personal information
Full name Charles Edward Axcell[1]
Date of birth 14 March 1880
Place of birth Leigh-on-Sea, England[1]
Date of death 18 January 1949(1949-01-18) (aged 68)[1]
Place of death Leigh-on-Sea, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902 Leigh Ramblers
1903–1904 Fulham
1904–1905 Grays United
1905–1906 Burton United 31 (9)
1907 Stoke 3 (0)
1907 Burton United
1908 Southend United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Edward Axcell (14 March 1880 – 18 January 1949) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burton United and Stoke.[1]

Career[edit]

Axcell was born in Leigh-on-Sea and played for Leigh Ramblers, Fulham and Grays United before joining Football League side Burton United in 1905. After a season and a half with Burton he joined Stoke in December 1906.[1] However, he only played three matches for Stoke in 1906–07 failing to impress the directors who sent him back to Burton in February.[1] He then returned Essex to play for Southend United.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burton United 1905–06 Second Division 15 5 0 0 15 5
1906–07 Second Division 16 4 1 1 17 5
Stoke 1906–07 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career Total 34 9 1 1 35 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Charlie Axcell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)