Charlie Palmer (footballer)
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Charlie Palmer was a professional footballer who played in the 1980s and 90s for a variety of clubs in England at right back and latterly centre back.
Born in Aylesbury
, Palmer started his football career as an apprentice at Watford
, managed by Graham Taylor. He played 18 matches for Watford in all competitions between 1981 and 1984, including four in the UEFA Cup
. In July 1984, Palmer moved to Derby County
on a free transfer. Under the management of Arthur Cox
, he was part of the team that won the Football League Second Division
in the 1986–87 season. However, before the end of that season, Palmer moved to Hull City
, for a transfer fee of £30,000. After a two year stay in Hull, he moved to Notts County
, under the management of Neil Warnock
.
The next few years had journeys to Wembley Stadium
to play in consecutive playoff finals, winning both. Then an Anglo-Italian Cup
Final against Brescia
, led by Gheorghe Hagi
. This proved to be one of Palmer's finest games marking Hagi out of the game for 90mins and leading Notts to victory. During this time at Notts, Charlie Palmer is probably best remembered for the winning goal against city rivals Nottingham Forest
in the local derby. Palmer moved onto Walsall
in 1994, before finishing a career in the semi pro leagues in the Midlands.
Since finishing playing, Palmer has coached Hinckley United
in the Conference North
under the management of ex-Notts colleague Dean Thomas
.
Born in Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
, Palmer started his football career as an apprentice at Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, managed by Graham Taylor. He played 18 matches for Watford in all competitions between 1981 and 1984, including four in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. In July 1984, Palmer moved to Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
on a free transfer. Under the management of Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox , is a British actor of television and film.His most regular role was as George, the driver of Jim Hacker in the comedy Yes Minister. His other television credits include The Avengers, Terry and June, and Harbour Lights...
, he was part of the team that won the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in the 1986–87 season. However, before the end of that season, Palmer moved to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, for a transfer fee of £30,000. After a two year stay in Hull, he moved to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, under the management of Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
.
The next few years had journeys to Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
to play in consecutive playoff finals, winning both. Then an Anglo-Italian Cup
Anglo-Italian Cup
The Anglo-Italian Cup is a defunct European football competition that was played intermittently between 1970 and 1996 between clubs from England and Italy. Founded by Gigi Peronace in 1970, following the success of the Anglo-Italian League Cup, it was played as a professional tournament until 1973...
Final against Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, led by Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi is a former Romanian footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time...
. This proved to be one of Palmer's finest games marking Hagi out of the game for 90mins and leading Notts to victory. During this time at Notts, Charlie Palmer is probably best remembered for the winning goal against city rivals Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in the local derby. Palmer moved onto Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in 1994, before finishing a career in the semi pro leagues in the Midlands.
Since finishing playing, Palmer has coached Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
under the management of ex-Notts colleague Dean Thomas
Dean Thomas (footballer)
Dean Thomas is a former English footballer and current manager of Conference North side Hinckley United.-External links:...
.