Charles "Chic" Geatons (16 July 1907 – 20 July 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic,[1] his only club as a professional. He was a Scottish Football League winner twice (1935–36 and 1937–38), and a Scottish Cup winner three times (1931, 1933 and 1937).
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Geatons | ||
Date of birth | (1907-07-16)16 July 1907[1] | ||
Place of birth | Lochgelly, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 20 June 1970(1970-06-20) (aged 62)[2] | ||
Place of death | Fife, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Right-half | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Lochgelly Celtic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1927–1941 | Celtic | 280 | (12) |
National team | |||
1932–1938[3] | Scottish Football League XI | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He retired as a player in 1941 but returned to the club in 1945 as a coach.[4] Geatons left Celtic in 1950, citing frustration at the club chairman's excessive involvement in team matters.[5]
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