Anthony Charles
Encyclopedia
Anthony Daniel Charles is an English
professional footballer who is currently without a club after leaving Aldershot Town
at the expiry of his contract.
, Charles began his career with Brookhouse. before being signed by Crewe Alexandra
. However, he never made a first team appearance for the club. He returned south in 2001, and played for several non-league clubs winning the Isthmian League Premier Division with Aldershot Town
in 2002–03 season.
Charles then joined Farnborough Town, before joining Barnet
during their Conference
promotion season of 2004–05
.
Charles was then loaned to Aldershot Town for the end of the 2006–07
season, his second spell with the club and made the deal permanent after being released by Barnet. He was a championship winning defender in the season 2007–08, and in recognition of this feat he was named in the Conference National
team of the year along with Aldershot Town's Nikki Bull
, Ben Harding
, Lewis Chalmers
and John Grant
. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Charles signed a new two year contract. Charles was a regular starter for Aldershot Town, in their first season back in the Football League
and he was rewarded with a double award by winning the Supporters Club Player of the Season Award and Players Player Award. In June 2010, Charles signed a new one year contract with Aldershot Town.
Charles sustained a knee injury during Aldershot's last game of the 2010-11 campaign at Lincoln City
. The injury would keep him out for at least six months and with his contract expiring in July 2011, he was not offered a new deal.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who is currently without a club after leaving Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
at the expiry of his contract.
Career
A defenderDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, Charles began his career with Brookhouse. before being signed by Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
. However, he never made a first team appearance for the club. He returned south in 2001, and played for several non-league clubs winning the Isthmian League Premier Division with Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
in 2002–03 season.
Charles then joined Farnborough Town, before joining Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
during their Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
promotion season of 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
.
Charles was then loaned to Aldershot Town for the end of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season, his second spell with the club and made the deal permanent after being released by Barnet. He was a championship winning defender in the season 2007–08, and in recognition of this feat he was named in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
team of the year along with Aldershot Town's Nikki Bull
Nikki Bull
Nikki Bull is an English footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers as a goalkeeper. He has previously played for, most notably, Aldershot Town and also had spells at Queens Park Rangers and Hayes...
, Ben Harding
Ben Harding
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Harding is an English footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers as a midfielder.- Wimbledon/Milton Keynes Dons :...
, Lewis Chalmers
Lewis Chalmers
Lewis John Chalmers is an English professional footballer currently playing for League Two outfit Macclesfield Town.-Altrincham:...
and John Grant
John Grant (footballer)
John Anthony Carlton Grant is an English footballer and plays as a striker for Macclesfield Town.-Crewe Alexandra:...
. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Charles signed a new two year contract. Charles was a regular starter for Aldershot Town, in their first season back in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and he was rewarded with a double award by winning the Supporters Club Player of the Season Award and Players Player Award. In June 2010, Charles signed a new one year contract with Aldershot Town.
Charles sustained a knee injury during Aldershot's last game of the 2010-11 campaign at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. The injury would keep him out for at least six months and with his contract expiring in July 2011, he was not offered a new deal.
Honours and awards
- Isthmian League Premier Division in 2002–03 with Aldershot TownAldershot Town F.C.Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
in 2004–05 with BarnetBarnet F.C.Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... - Conference National in 2007–08 with Aldershot Town
- Conference National Select XI for the 2007–08 season.
- Supporters Club Player of the Season in 2008–09 with Aldershot Town
- Players Player of the Season in 2008–09 with Aldershot Town