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Career notes from Charlie Thomas Monday , November 1st , 1993 . 1. Full name . JAMES CHARLES THOMAS . 2. DOB not given , but presumed 1911 . + . 3. Place of birth Benwell , Newcastle , moved to Ouston at an early age . First soccer team Birtley St. Joseph's , position right half . After school played with Ouston Juniors and Ouston United until WW11 . He was appointed secretary at the age of 16 years and achieved much local success in his local district and Chester Le Street Junior League . 5. WW11 Service RAF from 1940. Served in India for 3 years.based at Hydrabad , National ( All - India ) Technical Training School NTTS Administration Officer i / c , the station football team he was also in charge of during this period . In 1944 posted to Delhi with the Royal India Air Force School of Administration ( ? ) 5. Met Sputh Shields AFC manager Ernie Hoffman by chance at a Newcastle 47.Empire Theatre performance , invited and accepted appointment of asst manager with the club . Three months later found himself manager as Mr Hoffman suffered a heart attack and died soon after Team manager 1947 - 1950. Bobby WATSON eeserve tram manager , In 1950 he left to manage Horden FC.1952 - 1954 Alex Lockie was Manager at SSAFC . Charlie returned to the club in 1954 , first as asst manager ? check details . 7. He has held every post in football , school player , club secretary , youth and seniors , League secretary , senior and junior , competition secretary , County Association member , member England FA.Former direetor Hartlepools United FC . League club manager SSAFC , Horden and Shildon clubs . League scout Lincoln City AFC , Aston Villa and Queen of the South Many offers for League management appointment , shortlisted for manage ment position at Chelmsford City and Scunthorpe United . 8. With SSAFC a total of 15 years get dates / details . 9. FA Council member 1973 , completed 20 years service in June 1993. Now a Life Vice President , recipient of an illuminated address , signed by the President of the Football Association the Duke of Kent . A Vice President from1990.Has accompanied English FA teams abroad with the under 16's , under 18's , under 21's , Full international side , travelled extensivelly , including countri s as distant as China , Australia , Portugal , Yugoslavia , Iceland , Italy , France , Czechoslavokia , Faroes Islan etc , etc , two World Cup finals , Also attended the last 50 FA cup finals ... Find death details 1947 Ernie Hoffman . Manager 1950 - 1952 Bobby Watson ? Details Clun secretary's and Chm required . E |
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