[3] Charles Frederick Simmons was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire in 1880; the exact date of birth is uncertain, but he was registered in the civil registry between July and September of that year and was listed as 8 months old in the 1881 United Kingdom census taken in the following April.
In the game he never felt the need to stand out for his individual ability, preferring to pass or assist, and this was his greatest merit and praise, a virtue highly regarded in a time where shooting at goal from 30 yards out reigned.
[3] Back then, it was impossible to live exclusively out of football, so Simmons had a job at the Vickers firm, manufacturers of fast-fire cannons, machine guns, and projectiles, and provided his services as an accountant at the Plasencia de las Armas factory.
[3] In 1907, the best players from Athletic and Unión Vizcaino came together to form Club Bizcaya – specially created to take part in the 1907 Copa del Rey – and Simmons was elected into the team, where he featured alongside the likes of Juan Arzuaga, the Sena brothers (Alfonso and Miguel), and Ramón de Cárdenas.
[3] Also in 1910, Real Sociedad participated in the inaugural edition of the Pyrenees Cup, and Simmons netted once in the opening match of the competition, a semi-final clash against Stade toulousain at Ondarreta Stadium on 17 April, thus helping his side to an 8–0 win.