Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1990)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charlie Walker[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 8 March 1990||
Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Eastbourne Borough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Shoreham | ||
2011–2012 | Lancing | ||
2012–2013 | Whitehawk | ||
2013–2014 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | ||
2014–2015 | Luton Town | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Boreham Wood (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Aldershot Town | 53 | (16) |
2017–2018 | St Albans City | 55 | (14) |
2018– | Eastbourne Borough | 78 | (23) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 16 January 2021 (UTC) |
Charlie Walker (born 8 March 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League South club Eastbourne Borough.
Career
Early career
Walker was born in Brighton, East Sussex.[2] He was spotted playing in the Brighton, Hove & District League by the Sussex County Football Association chairman in 2010, who later became chairman of Sussex County Football League Division One club Shoreham and recommended Walker to the manager.[3] After scoring 15 goals for Shoreham by December 2011, he signed for Lancing, for whom he netted a further 21 goals to help them finish second in the table, which earned him a move to Isthmian League Premier Division club Whitehawk.[3] Walker subsequently signed for neighbours Peacehaven & Telscombe, and finished 2013–14 with 43 goals, as the club won the Isthmian League Division One South title and the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup.[3]
Luton Town
Walker signed for League Two club Luton Town from Peacehaven & Telscombe on 19 July 2014,[4] after being recommended by his former Whitehawk manager Darren Freeman.[5] He debuted in a 2–1 win away to Stevenage on 4 October and made five further appearances for the club.[6] However, it was announced in May 2015 that Walker's contract would not be renewed.[7]
Loan to Boreham Wood
On 20 February 2015, Walker signed for Conference South club Boreham Wood on loan until the end of 2014–15.[8] He scored on his debut a day later with the fourth goal in a 4–1 victory away to Weston-super-Mare.[9][10] Walker completed the loan spell with one goal from 13 appearances,[9] as the club won promotion to the National League for the first time in their history with a 2–1 victory over his former club Whitehawk in the Conference South play-off final after extra time, in which he was introduced as a substitute for Junior Morais.[11]
Aldershot Town
On 19 June 2015, Walker signed for National League club Aldershot Town on a one-year contract.[12][13] He debuted on the opening day of 2015–16 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Gateshead and scored his first goal on 29 August in a 2–1 defeat at home to Eastleigh.[14] Walker then scored five goals in four appearances in September to help Aldershot win four out of five matches.[14][15] A further three goals in five appearances in October took his tally for the season to nine goals.[14][16] Walker finished his first season at Aldershot as the club's top scorer with 14 goals from 44 appearances,[14] as they finished 15th in the National League.[17] After the end of the season, he signed a new one-year contract.[18]
Walker suffered ankle ligament damage in pre-season ahead of 2016–17, which kept him out for six weeks.[19][20] He made his first appearance of the season after being introduced as a 71st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw away to former loan club Boreham Wood on 13 September 2016.[14] His first goal of the season came with the third goal in a 3–0 win at home to Gateshead on 24 September.[14] However, Walker made only four starts for Aldershot and was released by mutual consent on 21 December to find a club where he would play regularly in the first-team.[21]
St Albans City
Walker signed for National League South club St Albans City on a one-and-a-half-year contract on 4 January 2017.[22] After signing, assistant manager Lee Allinson said "He's the all-round striker. Strong, fast, can score great goals and on his day is pretty much unplayable."[22] He debuted three days later in a 2–2 draw at home to Maidenhead United.[23]
Eastbourne Borough
Walker signed for fellow National League South club Eastbourne Borough on 5 June 2018.[24]
Personal life
Prior to becoming a professional footballer with Luton Town, Walker was a self-employed builder.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 January 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Luton Town | 2014–15[6] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Boreham Wood (loan) | 2014–15[9] | Conference South | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
Aldershot Town | 2015–16[14] | National League | 40 | 14 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 44 | 14 | |
2016–17[14] | National League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 15 | 3 | ||
Total | 53 | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 59 | 17 | |||
St Albans City | 2016–17[23] | National League South | 18 | 7 | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 20 | 7 | ||
2017–18[25] | National League South | 37 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 7[e] | 1 | 47 | 9 | ||
Total | 55 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 67 | 16 | |||
Eastbourne Borough | 2018–19[14][26] | National League South | 35 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[f] | 1 | 44 | 12 | |
2019–20[14] | National League South | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[g] | 5 | 35 | 12 | ||
2020–21[14] | National League South | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||
Total | 78 | 23 | 8 | 0 | — | 12 | 6 | 98 | 29 | |||
Career total | 198 | 54 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 243 | 63 |
- ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in Herts Senior Cup, two in Conference South play-offs
- ^ a b c Appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in Herts Senior Cup, one in Herts Charity Cup
- ^ One appearance in Herts Charity Cup, two appearances and one goal in Herts Senior Cup, four appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ Two appearances and three goals in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy
Honours
Peacehaven & Telscombe
- Sussex Senior Challenge Cup: 2013–14[3]
- Isthmian League Division One South: 2013–14[3]
Boreham Wood
- Conference South play-offs: 2014–15[11]
References
- ^ "The Football League retained list". English Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Charlie Walker". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Walker recalls Sussex appearances fondly". Sussex County Football Association. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Paul Benson signs for Luton Town after Swindon Town release". BBC Sport. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Griggs, Howard (19 July 2014). "Why ex-Peacehaven man can shine for Luton". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Walker in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Luton Town: Hatters release seven and transfer list six more". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Bedford. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Walker goes out on loan to Borehamwood". Luton Town F.C. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Player profiles: Charlie Walker". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Bodell, Tom (23 February 2015). "Charlie Walker has joined Boreham Wood on loan from Luton Town". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b Bodell, Tom (9 May 2015). "A 2–1 play-off final victory over Whitehawk has catapulted Boreham Wood into the National League for the first time". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Walker: Aldershot sign ex-Luton Town striker". BBC Sport. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Shots sign striker Walker". Aldershot Town F.C. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "C. Walker: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Barrow 1–3 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Aldershot Town 1–1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "National League: 2015/16: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Gibbs, Steve (1 June 2016). "Aldershot Town goal ace Walker agrees new deal". Get Hampshire. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Walker update". Aldershot Town F.C. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Walker injury update". Aldershot Town F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Shots release three". Aldershot Town F.C. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Saints sign Charlie Walker". St Albans City F.C. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2016–17 appearances". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Borough sign two but Jamie Taylor set to depart". Eastbourne Herald. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2017–18 appearances". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Marston, Carl (22 September 2018). "Brantham Athletic bow out of FA Cup after a gutsy performance against Eastbourne". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: McEwan, Ken (7 October 2018). "FA Cup progress for Eastbourne Borough...but only just". Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
For Sussex Senior Cup second round: Howard, Derren (7 November 2018). "Sussex Senior Cup: Eastbourne Borough hit five against Eastbourne United". Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: McEwan, Ken (26 November 2018). "FA Trophy: Eastbourne Borough forced to replay at Dartford after last gasp leveller". Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
For FA Trophy third qualifying round replay: Panting, Matthew (27 November 2018). "Dartford 2 Eastbourne Borough 3 match report". KentOnline. KM Group. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
For Sussex Senior Cup third round: Howard, Derren (5 December 2018). "Dawes strikes late as Eastbourne Borough see-off Horsham in Sussex Senior Cup". Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
For Sussex Senior Cup quarter-final: Howard, Derren (13 February 2019). "Not even the return of Matt Crabb can help as Eastbourne Borough exit Sussex Senior Cup". Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
External links
- Charlie Walker profile at the Eastbourne Borough F.C. website
- Charlie Walker at Soccerbase
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Brighton
- English footballers
- Association football forwards
- Shoreham F.C. players
- Lancing F.C. players
- Whitehawk F.C. players
- Peacehaven & Telscombe F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Boreham Wood F.C. players
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Eastbourne Borough F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players