Fullname: Charles Richard "Charlie" McEleny
aka: Charlie McEleny
Born: 3 Mar 1873 ?
Died: 1 Aug 1908
Birthplace: Raymoghy, Ireland
Signed: 2 Nov 1893; 2 May 1896
Left: 9 Nov 1895 (to Burnley); 1897 (to New Brighton)
Position: Wing-half
Debut: Celtic 3-1 Dundee, League, 4 Nov 1893
Internationals: none

Biog

Wing-half Charles McEleny enjoyed two spells with Celtic in the 1890s.

He originally signed for the Bhoys from Abercorn in November 1893 and made his debut on the fourth of that month in a 3-1 league victory over Dundee at Parkhead. A strong-running and powerful player McEleny quickly established himself as a first team regular and his robust style was an asset to Celtic at a time when rough stuff was very much the norm for football.

However, not happy with the tough training schedule at Celtic, in November 1895 he departed for English side Burnley. He returned to the Bhoys in May 1896 but within a year had moved south again to play for New Brighton, again for dislike of the training disciplines.

In his two spells as a Celt McEleny played 34 games and scored one goal.

He went on to play for New Brighton Tower, Swindon Town, Brentord and Greenock Morton before quitting football and working as a painter / decorator.

Charlie died on 1st Aug 1908, at the young age of 34 at Smithston Poorhouse and Asylum, Greenock

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