Charles Francis Tyson (Spring 1885 – 31 October 1964)[1] was an English amateur footballer who played at centre half for Southampton in the Southern League and for Dulwich Hamlet.

[1] In March 1909, Tyson helped "Hamlet" to a 1–0 victory over Metrogas in the final of the Surrey Senior Cup.

[1] Although still registered with Dulwich Hamlet, Tyson joined Southern League club Southampton in May 1911, retaining his amateur status.

[1] He made his first-team debut for the "Saints" when he was called into the side to replace Bert Lee, the club captain and regular centre-half who had refused to play out of position,[3] in a derby match against Portsmouth on 28 September 1912.

Southampton's club historian, Duncan Holley, described Tyson as being "more robust than the average amateur, he was most useful in close quarter tussles and could be trusted to keep a tight grip on opposing forwards".

[2] Tyson was a non-playing reserve for the England amateur side for the match against Belgium at Crystal Palace on 4 March 1911.

[1] He also toured Scandinavia and Russia with the English Wanderers, playing three matches in Moscow, and represented Surrey County F.A.