Charles Hurst (25 January 1919 – 23 January 1999) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for various clubs including Bristol Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale.
Hurst was born in Denton, Lancashire[2] and started his football career with Hyde United[3] in the 1930s before playing for Bristol Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale.
The Second World War, which took the best years of his footballing career, saw him serve in the British Army and he was one of the many soldiers rescued during the Dunkirk Evacuation in 1940.
[4] After the war had finished he returned to play for Oldham and then Rochdale Scoring against New Brighton[5] before moving south, ending his footballing career playing non-league football for Chelmsford City[6] and Sudbury Town.
[9] After finishing playing football he worked as a toolmaker in Essex.