Carl Pettefer
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Carl James Pettefer is an English
footballer, who currently plays for AFC Totton
. He began his career at Portsmouth FC, signing his professional papers with then manager Alan Ball in August 1999 when aged 17. He made his full debut for Portsmouth against West Bromwich Albion F.C.
in the Football League Championship
when the club was under the management of Graham Rix
.
He moved to Exeter City F.C.
on loan in October 2002, making 37 appearances in total, before taking up a further loan period at Southend United
towards the end of the 2003-04 season. He played regularly for the club during this spell, appearing in the side that lost to Blackpool FC in the LDV Vans Trophy final at the Millennium Stadium
, Cardiff
. Despite breaking his leg in a fixture against Huddersfield Town F.C.
, manager Steve Tilson
signed him permanently at the end of 2003-04 season and he went on to make 74 appearances for the club as a right midfielder. He returned to the Millennium Stadium on two further occasions with Southend. Firstly, for a second successive LDV Vans Trophy final, which Southend lost 2-0 to Wrexham F.C. after extra time and then for the 2004-05 season League 2 Promotion Play-off
. Southend beat Lincoln City
2-0 (after extra time) and won promotion to League 1
. He was the only Southend player to start all of the club’s league and cup fixtures in that season.
Following an injury affected season in 2005-06 during which Southend gained promotion to the Championship as league winners, he was signed by Oxford United, playing under manager Jim Smith
, in the Nationwide Conference
. He soon earned a reputation as a hard working player and was a favourite amongst the fans. However, in January 2008, he was transfer listed by manager Darren Patterson
, who had taken over from Smith, subsequently being released on the 29th April 2008.
He went on trial at Bournemouth
during the summer of 2008 and impressed manager Kevin Bond
to earn himself a contract. With opportunities for first team appearances limited, he moved to Bognor Regis Town
and subsequently to AFC Totton in 2008, where he currently plays central midfield and captains the first team.
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...
footballer, who currently plays for AFC Totton
A.F.C. Totton
A.F.C. Totton is a football club based in Totton, Hampshire, England. Totton Football Club was founded in 1886 and changed its name to A.F.C. Totton in 1975. The newly established club was among the founding members of the Wessex League in 1986. They are currently members of the Southern League...
. He began his career at Portsmouth FC, signing his professional papers with then manager Alan Ball in August 1999 when aged 17. He made his full debut for Portsmouth against West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
when the club was under the management of Graham Rix
Graham Rix
Graham Cyril Rix is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football...
.
He moved to Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
on loan in October 2002, making 37 appearances in total, before taking up a further loan period at Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
towards the end of the 2003-04 season. He played regularly for the club during this spell, appearing in the side that lost to Blackpool FC in the LDV Vans Trophy final at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
, Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
. Despite breaking his leg in a fixture against Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, manager Steve Tilson
Steve Tilson
Stephen Brian "Steve" Tilson is an English football manager and former player. He is best known for his time in charge of Southend United...
signed him permanently at the end of 2003-04 season and he went on to make 74 appearances for the club as a right midfielder. He returned to the Millennium Stadium on two further occasions with Southend. Firstly, for a second successive LDV Vans Trophy final, which Southend lost 2-0 to Wrexham F.C. after extra time and then for the 2004-05 season League 2 Promotion Play-off
2005 Football League Two play-off Final
The 2005 Football League Two Play-off Final was a football match played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on 28 May 2005 at the end of the 2004–05 season. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion from League Two to League One. It was contested by Southend United, who...
. Southend beat 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....
2-0 (after extra time) and won promotion to League 1
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He was the only Southend player to start all of the club’s league and cup fixtures in that season.
Following an injury affected season in 2005-06 during which Southend gained promotion to the Championship as league winners, he was signed by Oxford United, playing under manager Jim Smith
Jim Smith (footballer)
James Michael "Jim" Smith is a retired English footballer and manager. As a player, he made 249 appearances in the Fourth Division of The Football League, representing Aldershot, Halifax Town, Lincoln City and Colchester United, and played for three-and-a-half years for Boston United of the...
, in the Nationwide 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...
. He soon earned a reputation as a hard working player and was a favourite amongst the fans. However, in January 2008, he was transfer listed by manager Darren Patterson
Darren Patterson
Darren James Patterson is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager. As a player he was primarily a central defender who could also play at full back or as a defensive midfielder. He is the interim assistant manager at Bristol Rovers, where he has previously held the positions of Head of...
, who had taken over from Smith, subsequently being released on the 29th April 2008.
He went on trial at Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
during the summer of 2008 and impressed manager Kevin Bond
Kevin Bond (footballer)
Kevin John Bond is an English football manager and former player. He is the son of John Bond, also a former footballer. He is currently employed as assistant manager at Tottenham Hotspur.-Playing career:...
to earn himself a contract. With opportunities for first team appearances limited, he moved to Bognor Regis Town
Bognor Regis Town F.C.
Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:...
and subsequently to AFC Totton in 2008, where he currently plays central midfield and captains the first team.