Charlie McEleny

Charles Richard McEleny (3 March 1874 – 1 August 1908) was an Irish professional footballer who mostly played as a centre half.

Football career Born in Raymoghy, County Donegal, McEleny moved to Scotland where he first played for Greenock Volunteers before joining Abercorn.

In November 1895 he signed for English side Burnley where he made 15 Football League appearances, In his two spells at Celtic, McEleny played 41 games and scored once.

In May 1899, McEleny signed for Aston Villa where he played as a half back in his solitary first team appearance before leaving Villa in May 1900.

He then joined Swindon Town of the Southern League where he made a total of 48 appearances, scoring twice. He then had a spell at Brentford before returning to Scotland with Morton.

Later career and death On quitting football he worked as a painter/decorator.