Charlie Pringle

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| name = Charlie Pringle

| image =

| fullname = Charles Ross Pringle

| birth_date = 18 October 1894

| birth_place = Nitshill, Scotland

| death_date = {{death year and age|1966|1894}}

| death_place = Johnstone, Scotland

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}

| position = Wing half

| youthyears1= | youthyears2 =

| youthclubs1 = Inkerman Rangers | youthclubs2 = Maryhill Juniors

| years1 = | clubs1 = Maryhill

| nationalyears1 = 1921[http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/charlespringle.html (SFL player) Charles Pringle], London Hearts Supporters Club

| nationalteam1 = Scottish Football League XI

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1921{{SFA Profile|id=113338}}

| nationalteam2 = Scotland

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

}}

Charles Ross Pringle (18 October 1894 – 1966) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in the village of Nitshill, south of Glasgow, Pringle's first professional club was St Mirren, for whom he signed during World War I.{{cite journal|title=A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players|author=John Litster|publisher=Scottish Football Historian magazine|date=October 2012}} On 12 February 1921 he won his only cap for Scotland in a 2–1 win against Wales.{{cite web | url=http://londonhearts.com/scotland/players/charlesrosspringle.html | title=[Scotland player] Charlie Pringle | website=London Hearts Supporters Club |accessdate=19 March 2007 }}

In 1922 Pringle signed for Manchester City, making his debut on 26 August 1922 in the opening game of the 1922–23 season, a 2–0 defeat at Sheffield United. He then proceeded to play in every Manchester City match for over a year. He was part of the Manchester City team which played in the 1926 FA Cup Final, and was captain for part of his City career. After winning a Second Division champions medal in 1927–28, Pringle left Manchester City in the close season as part of a venture to form a new club, Manchester Central F.C.

He later played for Bradford Park Avenue,[http://www.doingthe92.com/display_player.asp?step=61&ID=400&pid=47271&ptag=Charlie_Pringle Charlie Pringle], DT92 Lincoln City and Stockport County. After his playing career finished he became a coach. His coaching career included a spell at his former club St Mirren.

Pringle married Lily Meredith, the daughter of fellow Manchester City player Billy Meredith, and played in the same team as his father-in-law seven times.

References

;Sources

{{cite book |last=James |first=Gary |title=Manchester City – The Complete Record |publisher=Breedon |location=Derby |year=2006 |isbn=1-85983-512-0}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.stmirren.info/Players/Charles%20Pringle.htm |title=Charles Pringle |work=St Mirren.info |accessdate=19 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050425061533/http://stmirren.info/Players/Charles%20Pringle.htm |archivedate=25 April 2005 }}

Category:1894 births

Category:1966 deaths

Category:Lincoln City F.C. players

Category:Manchester City F.C. players

Category:Stockport County F.C. players

Category:St Mirren F.C. players

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Scotland men's international footballers

Category:Scottish Junior Football Association players

Category:Manchester Central F.C. players

Category:Men's association football wing halves

Category:Scottish Football League players