Charles John Izon (1872 – after 1897) was an English professional
footballer
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who made 32 appearances in
the Football League playing for
Small Heath and
Walsall.
Izon was born in
Stourbridge,
Worcestershire. His
forward
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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,
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
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. Izon played his part in the club finishing in runners-up spot, but was unable to displace the prolific
Frank Mobley
Frank Mobley (21 November 1868 – 9 February 1956) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in the English Football League, Football League for Birmingham City F.C., Small Heath an ...
or
Fred Wheldon
George Frederick Wheldon (1 November 1869 – 13 January 1924) was an English sportsman. He was sometimes known as Fred or Freddie Wheldon. In football, he was an inside-forward with good footwork and an eye for goal who played for England and ...
, and played only 26 games in three-and-a-half years.
[Matthews, pp. 142–144.] He moved on to
Walsall in January 1897.
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References
1872 births
Year of death missing
Sportspeople from Stourbridge
English footballers
Association football forwards
Old Hill Wanderers F.C. players
Halesowen Town F.C. players
Birmingham City F.C. players
Walsall F.C. players
English Football League players
Date of birth missing
Place of death missing
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