Charles Sutherland (footballer)

For the Canadian architect, see Charles D. Sutherland.

Charles Christison Sutherland (born 4 February 1898, date of death unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left. He was born in Brechin, Scotland.

Charlie Sutherland

Personal information
Full name	Charles Christison Sutherland
Date of birth	(1898-02-04)4 February 1898
Place of birth	Brechin, Scotland
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s)	Inside left
Youth career
	Petershill
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1916–1917	Third Lanark	28	(3)
1917–1917	Abercorn	?	(?)
1917–1918	Clydebank	20	(10)
1918–1920	St Mirren	58	(6+)
1920–1922	Millwall	57	(8)
1922–1926	Bristol City	103	(23)
1926–1927	Merthyr Town	34	(6)
1927–1928	St Mirren	10	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Sutherland played for Third Lanark, Abercorn, Clydebank and St Mirren in Scotland. Sutherland joined Millwall in July 1920 and made his debut in their first ever League match. Alex Raisbeck signed Sutherland in August 1922 for Bristol City.^[2][3][4] Sutherland joined Merthyr Town in May 1926 along with Frank Vallis.

Honours

• Football League Third Division South winner: 1922–23 with Bristol City.

References

1. "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
2. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
4. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.