Background
Wallace was born in Sunderland and played for local club Southwick before signing with Crystal Palace for the club"s inaugural season of 1905-1906.
Wallace was born in Sunderland and played for local club Southwick before signing with Crystal Palace for the club"s inaugural season of 1905-1906.
The next season, Wallace missed only one of 38 games, scoring eight goals, and in the 1907 close season moved on to Aston Villa. Wallace made 314 League appearances for Aston Villa over 14 years but only nine competitive seasons due to sport being interrupted by the outbreak of World War I. A penalty kick miss would not occur again in Final until 1988, when Liverpool player John Aldridge had his penalty saved by Wimbledon goalkeeper Dave Beasant. Villa"s goal that day came from Tommy Barber courtesy of a Wallace assist from a corner kick.
In 1921 Wallace moved on to Oldham Athletic before retiring from playing in 1923 when he returned to Aston Villa as a coach and scout.
He also spent time as a dressing room attendant and steward with the club, until retiring in 1960. Wallace was also capped 3 times for England, making his debut on 17 March 1913 in a 4-3 victory against Wales at Ashton Gate.
He went on to gain his second cap in a 3-0 defeat to Ireland at Ayresome Park on 14 February 1914 in front of 25,000 spectators. His final cap for England came in a famous 5-4 victory against Scotland in front of 40,000 at Hillsborough on 10 April 1920.
After retiring from full-time football Wallace also worked as a painter and decorator.
Charlie Wallace died on 26 January 1970, aged 85.