Charles Partridge (1867 – after 1898) was an English professional footballer who made 29 appearances in the Football League for Small Heath.[1] He played as a goalkeeper.

Charles Partridge
Personal information
Full name Charles Partridge
Date of birth 1867
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1890 Wednesbury Old Athletic
1890–1896 Small Heath 31 (0)
1896–189? Willenhall
189?–1897 Sparkhill
1897 Park Mills
1897 Redditch Town
1898–1??? Headless Cross
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Partridge was born in Wednesbury, Staffordshire. He played football for Wednesbury Old Athletic before joining Small Heath in 1890.[2] He played two games in Small Heath's second season in the Football Alliance, as a replacement for Chris Charsley and once in their second season in the Football League, replacing George Hollis.[3] In the 1894–95 season, the club's first in the First Division, Partridge was first-choice goalkeeper, and had the dubious honour of being in goal for the club's record defeat, 9–1, away to Blackburn Rovers in January 1895.[2][4] He lost his place the following season to Jim Roach, and went on to play for a variety of clubs in the Black Country, Birmingham and north Worcestershire.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ^ Matthews, pp. 141–43.
  4. ^ Matthews, p. 143.