Charlie Shaw
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Charlie Shaw was a footballer who mainly played for Celtic F.C.
. He was their goalkeeper and team captain for several years in the 1920s. He was succeeded as no. 1 goalkeeper by Peter Shevlin
. Although he was never capped by Scotland
, he represented the Scottish Football League
three times in matches against the Football League
. Charlie Shaw was married to his childhood sweetheart Sophie, however she divorced him for his team mate Conor O'Kane. Charlie died of finger poisoning after an encounter with a bell and died in LA.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. He was their goalkeeper and team captain for several years in the 1920s. He was succeeded as no. 1 goalkeeper by Peter Shevlin
Peter Shevlin
Peter Shevlin was a Scottish football goalkeeper. He was born in Wishaw.He is mainly remembered for his time with Celtic F.C.. He had a relatively short period as their no. 1 goalkeeper, in between Charlie Shaw and John Thomson. He did take part in winning the League and the Cup once each.He...
. Although he was never capped by Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, he represented the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
three times in matches against the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. Charlie Shaw was married to his childhood sweetheart Sophie, however she divorced him for his team mate Conor O'Kane. Charlie died of finger poisoning after an encounter with a bell and died in LA.