Charles Rutter

Charles Frederick Rutter (22 December 1927 – 19 October 2012) was an English professional footballer.

Charles Rutter
Personal information
Full name Charles Frederick Rutter
Date of birth (1927-12-22)22 December 1927
Place of birth Bromley, England
Date of death 19 October 2012(2012-10-19) (aged 84)
Place of death Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1949 Taunton Town
1949–1958 Cardiff City 118 (0)
International career
1952 England B 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Bromley, Rutter was playing non-league football for Taunton Town when he was spotted by Cardiff City who offered him a full contract with the club. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster Rovers in 1950. His performances in the 1951–52 season earned him a call-up for the England B team. Towards the end of that season he sustained a serious knee injury in a match against Notts County which kept him out for the whole of the following season. On his return he found his place in the squad taken by Ron Stitfall and, although he stayed at the club until 1958, he struggled to break into the side again.[1] He returned to non-league football after leaving Cardiff, including briefly managing Kent club Sittingbourne.

After his retirement from football, Rutter set up his own tropical bird business in Cardiff's central market.[2]

References
  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 167–168. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. Phillips, Terry (23 October 2012). "Obituary: Charlie Rutter, the Bluebird who ran a pet shop". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2013.


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