Charles Ross "Charlie" Pringle (born 18 October 1894, date of death unknown) was a Scottish

Scotland

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 footballer who played as a wing-half.

Born in the village of Nitshill

Nitshill

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, south of Glasgow

Glasgow

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, Pringle's first professional club was St. Mirren

St. Mirren F.C.

St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...

, for whom he signed during World War I

World War I

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. On 12 February 1921 he won his first and only cap for the Scottish national team

Scotland national football team

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 in a 2-1 win against Wales

Wales national football team

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.

In 1922 Pringle signed for Manchester City

Manchester City F.C.

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, making his debut on August 26, 1922 in the opening game of the 1922-23 season

1922-23 in English football

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, a 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

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. 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

FA Cup

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 final, and was captain for part of his City career. After winning a Second Division

Football League Second Division

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 champions medal in 1927-28

1927-28 in English football

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, Pringle left Manchester City in the close season as part of a venture to form a new club, Manchester Central F.C.

Manchester Central F.C.

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He later played for Bradford Park Avenue, Lincoln City

Lincoln City F.C.

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 and Stockport County

Stockport County F.C.

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. 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

Billy Meredith

William Henry "Billy" Meredith was a Welsh footballer. He was considered one of the early superstars of football due to his performances, notably for Manchester City and Manchester United. He won each domestic trophy in the English football league and also gained 48 caps for Wales, for whom he...

, and played in the same team as his father-in-law seven times.