Charlie Athersmith
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William Charles Athersmith Harper, known as Charlie Athersmith, was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played the majority of his club career at Aston Villa, making 307 appe
Charlie Athersmith pictured in Aston Villa colours in 1897
The 1896-97 English football season was Aston Villa's 9th season in the Football League. Villa were champions for the third time matching Sunderland's three wins. For good measure, the FA Cup was also
Charlie Athersmith
…died in Shifnal, Shropshire at the age of 38. His death was drink related. Athersmith played a key role in Villa's title-winning sides of 1894, 1896, 1897, 1899 and 1900 as well as reaching three FA Cup finals, finishing on the losing side in 1892 before gaining winners' medals in 1895 and the Double-winning…
The Aston Villa team of 1897 that won The Double
Fred Wheldon, Club top scorer, pictured in 1897