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Charles Bicknell
 | Born: Chesterfield (6-11-1905) Signed: 1936 (Bradford City) Position: Full Back Appearances: 149 Goals: 0 Left: 1947 Died: 6th September, 1994 |  |
Charlie Bicknell introduces the West Ham players before the game.
The West Ham team celebrate victory in the 1940 War Cup Final. Left to right, Charlie Bicknell, Norman Corbett (in uniform), Ted Fenton, Archie Macaulay and Len Goulden. |
Charles Bicknell played for Chesterfield before being transferred to Bradford City. He appeared in 244 consecutive games for Bradford City before West Ham signed him in 1936. Bicknell only missed one game for West Ham before the outbreak of the war. He was also appointed club captain and was a member of the West Ham team that beat Blackburn 1-0 in the 1940 FA Cup Final. He regained his place after the war and played another 19 games before becoming manager of Bedford Town in 1947. |
