Charles Izon

Charles Izon

Personal information
Full name	Charles John Izon
Date of birth	1870
Place of birth	Stourbridge, England
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Old Hill Wanderers
–	Halesowen
1893–1897	Small Heath	25	(8)
1897–????	Walsall	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Charles John Izon (1870 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who made 32 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath and Walsall.^[1]

Izon was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. His forward 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,^[2] 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. Izon played his part in the club finishing in runners-up spot, but was unable to displace the prolific Frank Mobley or Fred Wheldon, and played only 26 games in three-and-a-half years.^[3] He moved on to Walsall in January 1897.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 136. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, pp. 142–144.