Chelsea FC Profile: Charles Harris
Full Name: Charles Harris (AKA Charles Renwick)
Born: Saturday, 1st December 1883
Place of birth: Wanstead, Essex, England
Died: Wednesday, 15th July 1964 (aged 80)
Place of death: Chelsea, London, England
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1906 to 1915
Groundsman from 1919 to 1939
Trainer from 1939 to 1939
Charles played for Chelsea regularly as a reserve in the first few years of the club's existence, as well as his single first-team appearance. He joined in mid-late January 1906 from Barnet Alston Works, having just recently formed part of their team in a London League reserve team match against Chelsea. This site previously had Charles as being with Chelsea from the very start, but has since re-assigned the 1905 and Jan 1906 'Harris' appearances to his name-sake H Harris who was at the club from the start.
After finishing playing football he maintained a life-long connection to Stamford Bridge. After the great war during which he served in the Machine Gun Corps, he was taken on to the ground staff and also became a trainer briefly in 1939.
During world war 2, he served in the War Reserve Police, and up to a year before his death, he worked in a transfer box at Stamford Bridge on Greyhound racing evenings. Charles was also an expert masseur, practicing his skills for both Chelsea FC and the athletics association that also met at Stamford Bridge in the days before The White City became the predominant athletics venue in the area.
Charles' son Charles Renwick maintained the family link to the football club and was the chief cashier at Stamford Bridge at the time of his father's passing.
At the time of his death, Charles lived at 10 Wandon Road just over the road from the Stamford Gate at Stamford Bridge and Charles' funeral procession paused outside Stamford Bridge en-route to his burial.
Playing Career:
Barnet Alston Works
Chelsea (Feb 1906 to Jun 1915) - cost: unknown
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Saturday, 21st April 1906, Chelsea 1 - 3 Gainsborough Trinity
Age on debut: 22 years 4 months 20 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Saturday, 21st April 1906, Chelsea 1 - 3 Gainsborough Trinity
Appearances
| Goals
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* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Charles Harris made 1 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
League | 21st Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Gainsborough Trinity | 10,000 | ![]() |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Charles Harris made 2 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Friendly | 19th Mar 1906 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | Derby County | 0 | ![]() |
Friendly | 12th Sep 1906 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | Chelsea | 2,000 | ![]() |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Charles Harris made 81 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Reserve League | 11th Nov 1905 | Chelsea | 2 | 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Feb 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Catford Southend United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Feb 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Brighton And Hove Albion | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 24th Feb 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Hastings and St Leonards | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Mar 1906 | Barnet Alston Works | 2 | 3 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Mar 1906 | Leyton | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 14th Mar 1906 | Eastbourne FC | 1 | 4 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 22nd Mar 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | Southern United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 31st Mar 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 1 | Chelsea | 2,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 5th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Luton Town | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 14th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 7 | 1 | Finchley | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 8 | 1 | Felstead | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st Sep 1906 | Sittingbourne | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 1,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 8th Sep 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 15th Sep 1906 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 22nd Sep 1906 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th Oct 1906 | Chelsea | 0 | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 18th Oct 1906 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Fulham | 3,500 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 20th Oct 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Norwich City | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Nov 1906 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Nov 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | Chelsea | 2,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Nov 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 24th Nov 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st Dec 1906 | Chelsea | 5 | 1 | Luton Town | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 15th Dec 1906 | Clapton Orient | 3 | 4 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Dec 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | West Ham United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 12th Jan 1907 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Leyton | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Jan 1907 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | ![]() |
Friendly | 30th Jan 1907 | Southend United | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Feb 1907 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Watford | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 7th Feb 1907 | Chelsea | 2 | 3 | Clapton Orient | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 9th Feb 1907 | Woolwich Arsenal | 7 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 11th Feb 1907 | Brentford | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 23rd Feb 1907 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Mar 1907 | Chelsea | 0 | 1 | Woolwich Arsenal | 0 | ![]() |
Friendly | 6th Mar 1907 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | 3,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 9th Mar 1907 | Luton Town | 5 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 16th Mar 1907 | Watford | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 300 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 29th Mar 1907 | Hastings & St Leonards United | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 1,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st Apr 1907 | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | 1,500 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Apr 1907 | Leyton | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th Apr 1907 | Norwich City | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | 1,500 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 11th Apr 1907 | Chelsea | 4 | 4 | Hastings & St Leonards United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 22nd Apr 1907 | Chelsea | 2 | 5 | Leyton | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Sep 1907 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Fulham | 4,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 7th Sep 1907 | Luton Town | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 14th Sep 1907 | Chelsea | 14 | 0 | Hitchen Town | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 28th Sep 1907 | Leyton | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 5th Oct 1907 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | West Ham United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Oct 1907 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Hastings & St Leonards United | 2,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 12th Oct 1907 | Hitchen Town | 2 | 6 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Oct 1907 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Watford | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Oct 1907 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Nov 1907 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 9th Nov 1907 | Maidstone United | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 16th Nov 1907 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Maidstone United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 30th Nov 1907 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Woolwich Arsenal | 4,000 | ![]() |
Friendly | 14th Dec 1907 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Dumfries | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 21st Dec 1907 | Woolwich Arsenal | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Dec 1907 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Leyton | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Dec 1907 | Southend United | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | 4,500 | ![]() |
Friendly | 28th Dec 1907 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | Hammersmith League | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 18th Jan 1908 | Watford | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | 500 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Jan 1908 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st Feb 1908 | Norwich City | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 8th Feb 1908 | Sittingbourne | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | 1,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 15th Feb 1908 | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Sep 1908 | Woolwich Arsenal | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Sep 1908 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 3,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Oct 1908 | Southend United | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 12th Oct 1908 | Chelsea | 2 | 3 | Crystal Palace | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Oct 1908 | West Ham United | 5 | 2 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 14th Nov 1908 | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 28th Nov 1908 | Maidstone United | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 5th Dec 1908 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Leyton | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Dec 1908 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Woolwich Arsenal | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Dec 1908 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Clapton Orient | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Dec 1908 | Clapton Orient | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 23rd Jan 1909 | Sittingbourne | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 13th Feb 1909 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Southend United | 0 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 20th Feb 1909 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | Sittingbourne | 0 | ![]() |
Chelsea Graves Society Info & External Research Links:
Born Charles Renwick. After his father died, his mother remarried to a Thomas Harris and the children took the name. Charles seems to have used the name Harris in his football career but Renwick in official documents.

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