Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1990)

Charlie Walker (born 8 March 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League South club Eastbourne Borough.

Not to be confused with Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1911).

Charlie Walker
Personal information
Full name Charlie Walker[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-08) 8 March 1990[2]
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:14, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 2014–15[6] League Two 3020001[lower-alpha 1]060
Boreham Wood (loan) 2014–15[9] Conference South 9100—4[lower-alpha 2]0131
Aldershot Town 2015–16[14] National League 401430—1[lower-alpha 3]04414
2016–17[14] National League 13210—1[lower-alpha 3]1153
Total 531640—215917
St Albans City 2016–17[23] National League South 187——2[lower-alpha 4]0207
2017–18[25] National League South 37731—7[lower-alpha 5]1479
Total 551431—916716
Eastbourne Borough 2018–19[14][26] National League South 351130—6[lower-alpha 6]14412
2019–20[14] National League South 29710—5[lower-alpha 7]53512
2020–21[14] National League South 14540—1[lower-alpha 3]0195
Total 782380—1269829
Career total 198541710028824363
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Two appearances in Herts Senior Cup, two in Conference South play-offs
  3. Appearance in FA Trophy
  4. One appearance in Herts Senior Cup, one in Herts Charity Cup
  5. One appearance in Herts Charity Cup, two appearances and one goal in Herts Senior Cup, four appearances in FA Trophy
  6. Three appearances and one goal in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy
  7. Two appearances and three goals in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy

Honours

Peacehaven & Telscombe

Boreham Wood

References
  1. "The Football League retained list". English Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "Charlie Walker". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  3. "Walker recalls Sussex appearances fondly". Sussex County Football Association. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. "Paul Benson signs for Luton Town after Swindon Town release". BBC Sport. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  5. Griggs, Howard (19 July 2014). "Why ex-Peacehaven man can shine for Luton". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  6. "Games played by Charlie Walker in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  7. "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.
  8. "Charlie Walker goes out on loan to Borehamwood". Luton Town F.C. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  9. "Player profiles: Charlie Walker". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. Bodell, Tom (23 February 2015). "Charlie Walker has joined Boreham Wood on loan from Luton Town". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  11. 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.
  12. "Charlie Walker: Aldershot sign ex-Luton Town striker". BBC Sport. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  13. "Shots sign striker Walker". Aldershot Town F.C. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  14. "C. Walker: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  15. "Barrow 1–3 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  16. "Aldershot Town 1–1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  17. "National League: 2015/16: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  18. 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.
  19. "Charlie Walker update". Aldershot Town F.C. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  20. "Charlie Walker injury update". Aldershot Town F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  21. "Shots release three". Aldershot Town F.C. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  22. "Saints sign Charlie Walker". St Albans City F.C. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  23. "Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2016–17 appearances". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  24. "Borough sign two but Jamie Taylor set to depart". Eastbourne Herald. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  25. "Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2017–18 appearances". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  26. 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.
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