Charles Woollett (25 November 1920 – 16 July 2011) was an English professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in Murton, Woollett played for Eppleton Colliery Welfare,

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Murton Colliery Welfare Murton A.F.C. (formerly known as Murton Colliery Welfare) were a football (soccer), football team based in Murton, County Durham, Murton near Durham, England, Durham in County Durham, England who last played Wearside League. They were affiliate ...

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and

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. While at Newcastle he was a guest for

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and Hartlepools United during World War II. He joined Bradford City in August 1946, leaving the club in February 1949. For Bradford he made 43 appearances in the Football League, and one in the FA Cup.Frost, p. 390

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1920 births 2011 deaths People from Murton, County Durham Footballers from County Durham English men's footballers Newcastle United F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. wartime guest players Hartlepool United F.C. wartime guest players Bradford City A.F.C. players Murton A.F.C. players York City F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football wingers 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-1920s-stub