Vowles, Charles

Birth Date

29th March 1895

Birthplace

Bedminster, Bristol

Occupation

Forward

Biographical Text

After wartime military service in India, Bristolian Charlie Vowles joined Exeter City just in time to play in the club's first-ever Football League match against Brentford in August 1920. Scoring in the game, he staked a regular place in the team and finished joint top-scorer with nine goals. Again topping the list of scorers with eleven in 1921/22 he later played for Boston Town, Barrow and Scunthorpe & Lindsey United.

He had played football for the Army in India during the First World War and was part of a regimental team that won the All-India Football Shield. Having taken part in the British Army's final cavalry charge, he joined Exeter City in August 1920 and scored in the club's first-ever Football League game against Brentford in August 1920. He became top-scorer in both 1920/21 and 1921/22 before surprisingly leaving to play for Boston Town in December 1922. Returning to the Football League with Barrow in 1925/26, he moved on after a season to join Scunthorpe & Lindsey United where he scored 32 goals in a single season ahead of moves to Newark Town and Ilkeston Town.

Charles Vowles died on 24 October 1965 in Bristol.

Appearances

64

Goals

20

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