Simon Charlton
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Simon Thomas Charlton is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League
and Premier League playing for Huddersfield Town
, Southampton
, Birmingham City
, Bolton Wanderers
, Norwich City
and Oldham Athletic
. He played most frequently as a left back
, but could also play as a left-sided central defender or occasionally in midfield
. Between April 2009 and June 2010 he managed Eastern Counties League
club Mildenhall Town
.
and began his career at his home-town club Huddersfield Town
where he played over a hundred games for the Terriers before moving to Premiership club Southampton
for £250,000 in 1993.
From Southampton he was initially loaned to Birmingham City
, before making his move permanent in 1998. In 2000, Charlton was transferred to Bolton Wanderers
, where he was chosen Player of the Year for the 2001-02 season
, and subsequently moved to Norwich City
in July 2004.
At the end of the 2005-06 season
, Charlton was released by Norwich City. He left the club under something of a cloud, stating his belief that manager Nigel Worthington
had made a scapegoat and an easy target out of him.
He signed a one-year deal with Oldham Athletic
in August 2006. On his first appearance he conceded a penalty, which was saved, and provided the cross for the only goal of the game. He scored once for Oldham, scoring a goal from his own half in a 4-1 win over Gillingham. After his contract at Oldham expired in May 2007, he retired as a player and returned to Norwich City as a youth coach
.
He became manager of Eastern Counties League
club Mildenhall Town
in April 2009. He made his debut for Mildenhall Town as a substitute in a 0-0 draw with Haverhill Rovers
. He left his post in June 2010 due to "unforeseen circumstances and opportunities."
His qualifications include the UEFA 'A' Licence
As of September 2011, he works as a Football Coach for the Global Soccer Network, an organisation which looks after the interests of several UK-based African players and many new talents within the game.
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 Premier League playing for Huddersfield Town
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...
, Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
, Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
. He played most frequently as a left back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, but could also play as a left-sided central defender or occasionally in midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. Between April 2009 and June 2010 he managed Eastern Counties League
Eastern Counties Football League
The Eastern Counties Football League is an English football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk, Suffolk, northern Essex and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of the Isthmian League and Southern...
club Mildenhall Town
Mildenhall Town F.C.
Mildenhall Town F.C. is an English football club based in Mildenhall, Suffolk. They are currently members of the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at Recreation Way.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
.
Playing career
Charlton was born in HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
and began his career at his home-town club Huddersfield Town
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...
where he played over a hundred games for the Terriers before moving to Premiership club Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
for £250,000 in 1993.
From Southampton he was initially loaned to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
, before making his move permanent in 1998. In 2000, Charlton was transferred to Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, where he was chosen Player of the Year for the 2001-02 season
2001-02 in English football
The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the...
, and subsequently moved to Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in July 2004.
At the end of the 2005-06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
, Charlton was released by Norwich City. He left the club under something of a cloud, stating his belief that manager Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and manager.He was manager of the Northern Ireland national team from 2007 until after their final Euro 2012 qualifying campaign match against Italy in October 2011.As a player, he was a left full back and occasional left...
had made a scapegoat and an easy target out of him.
He signed a one-year deal with Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in August 2006. On his first appearance he conceded a penalty, which was saved, and provided the cross for the only goal of the game. He scored once for Oldham, scoring a goal from his own half in a 4-1 win over Gillingham. After his contract at Oldham expired in May 2007, he retired as a player and returned to Norwich City as a youth coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
He became manager of Eastern Counties League
Eastern Counties Football League
The Eastern Counties Football League is an English football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk, Suffolk, northern Essex and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of the Isthmian League and Southern...
club Mildenhall Town
Mildenhall Town F.C.
Mildenhall Town F.C. is an English football club based in Mildenhall, Suffolk. They are currently members of the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at Recreation Way.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
in April 2009. He made his debut for Mildenhall Town as a substitute in a 0-0 draw with Haverhill Rovers
Haverhill Rovers F.C.
Haverhill Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Haverhill, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the New Croft.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
. He left his post in June 2010 due to "unforeseen circumstances and opportunities."
His qualifications include the UEFA 'A' Licence
As of September 2011, he works as a Football Coach for the Global Soccer Network, an organisation which looks after the interests of several UK-based African players and many new talents within the game.
External links
- League stats at Neil Brown's site
- Stats and photos at Sporting Heroes