Charles Rodney Rundle (17 January 1923 in

Fowey Fowey ( ; kw, Fowydh, meaning 'Beech Trees') is a port town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town has been in existence since well before the Norman invasion, with the local ch ...

– 1997) was an English professional

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who played for

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and

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Playing career

Rundle began his football career at

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club St Blazey. The

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joined Tottenham Hotspur in February 1946. Rundle scored on his debut in a 2-1 victory over

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in September 1946. He went on to score 12 goals in 29 senior matches in all competitions.Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
Retrieved 27 November 2012 He transferred to Crystal Palace in June 1950 and featured in a further 38 games and found the net twice between 1950 and 1951. After leaving

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he ended his competitive career at Dartford.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rundle, Charlie 1923 births 1997 deaths People from Fowey English men's footballers English Football League players St Blazey A.F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Dartford F.C. players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Cornwall 20th-century English sportsmen