Charles Thomas Scrimshaw (3 April 1909 – 4 June 1973) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Stoke City.
Career Scrimshaw was born in Derby and began his career playing amateur football with Hebden Bridge before joining Stoke City in 1929 as a 20-year-old. He played a regular role in the club's reserve team in the Central League, only appearing for the first team as a replacement for an injured player. It took Scrimshaw six years before he forced his way into the starting eleven mainly due to long-serving full-back Bob McGrory becoming Stoke's manager. Scrimshaw was seen as his replacement and he played in all the club's 47 fixtures in the 1935–36 season and only missed one match in 1936–37.
However, Scrimshaw could not maintain his place in the side, and he decided to leave for regular football. He joined Middlesbrough in October 1938 but only managed nine appearances due to injury. World War II interrupted league football, and during the war leagues, Scrimshaw returned to play for Stoke. He also played eight games as a guest at Port Vale. Also, he guested for Portsmouth. After the war ended and league football resumed Scrimshaw did not continue his footballing career.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1929–30Second Division2000201930–31Second Division2000201931–32Second Division0000001932–33Second Division3000301933–34First Division80201001934–35First Division1000101935–36First Division420504701936–37First Division410104201937–38First Division210002101938–39First Division400040Total1240801320Middlesbrough1938–39First Division900090Career total1330801410
Honours Stoke City Football League Second Division: 1932–33
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