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Charles William Alfred Marks (21 December 1919 – 19 January 2005) was an English professional footballer. He played for Gillingham for fifteen years, making him one of the longest-serving players in the Kent club's history. He was born in Eccles, near Aylesford, Kent.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles William Alfred Marks | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Eccles, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 2005 (aged 85) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Maidstone United | |||
| Lloyds | |||
| Tooting & Mitcham United | |||
| 1943–1958 | Gillingham | 392 | (8) |
| Tonbridge | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As well as playing for various youth and works teams, Marks had spells with Maidstone United and Tooting & Mitcham United before joining Gillingham in 1943. He played 187 matches for the team during their spell in non-league football and, after the team's return to the Football League in 1950, made 265 further league appearances.[2] In 1958, aged nearly 40, he left to join non-league Tonbridge, his final club.[3]
Marks was famous for his fierce shot and once broke the net with a penalty kick.[3] After leaving football Marks worked as a stock controller in a paper mill. In later life, he lived in Larkfield, near Maidstone.[3] He died in January 2005 and was survived by his wife Gladys.[4]
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