Charles Perry (3 January 1866 – 2 July 1927) was an English

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who played for

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and

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Biography

Perry was born in

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. He joined West Bromwich Albion in March 1884 and turned professional in August 1885. He made his first team debut in the 1886 FA Cup Final against

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, a match that finished 0–0. Perry collected a runners-up medal after Albion lost 2–0 in the replay. He was on the losing side once more in the 1887 final, in a 2–0 defeat to

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. He picked up his first winner's medal in

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as Albion beat

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2–1. Charlie Perry made his league debut on 8 September 1888, at centre-half for West Bromwich Albion in a 2–0 win against

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at the

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. He played 20 of the "Throstles" 22 Football League matches and was part of a defence-line that achieved four clean-sheets whilst restricting the opposition to a single goal on four occasions. Charlie Perry had another winner's medal in the 3–0 win over Aston Villa in

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. However, he missed the 1895 FA Cup Final due to an injury that later forced his retirement in May 1896. Perry made 219 career appearances for Albion in all competitions, scoring 16 goals. From 1896 until 1902 he served the club as a director. Charlie Perry was a superb player and grand captain. He had a polished style, was determined in everything he did, cool under pressure and a man who marshalled his defence magnificently from the centre-half position, which was undoubtedly his best. His younger brother,

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also played for

from 1890 to 1901 and made one

appearance.

Honours

West Bromwich Albion *

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winner:

runner-up:

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References

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* 1866 births 1927 deaths Footballers from West Bromwich English men's footballers England men's international footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Men's association football central defenders English Football League representative players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1860s-stub