Charlie Hurst
English footballer (1919-1999)
Charles Hurst (25 January 1919 – 23 January 1999) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for various clubs including Bristol Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale.
Playing career
Hurst was born in Denton, Lancashire and started his football career with Hyde United in the 1930s before playing for Bristol Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale. The Second World War, which took the best years of his footballing career, saw him serve in the British Army and he was one of the many soldiers rescued during the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. After the war had finished he returned to play for Oldham and then Rochdale Scoring against New Brighton before moving south, ending his footballing career playing non-league football for Chelmsford City and Sudbury Town.
He played in one match for Mossley, scoring a goal in the 1947–48 season.
Hurst became player-manager of Sudbury Town in the 1950–51 season. He took the team to the final of the Suffolk Senior Cup and third place in the Essex & Suffolk Border League.
Personal life
Hurst was the father of England player and World Cup winner, Geoff Hurst.
After finishing playing football he worked as a toolmaker in Essex. He died two days before his 80th birthday in 1999.
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