Charlie Walker
Whitehawk forward Charlie Walker playing against Lewes in November 2023
Personal information
Full name Charlie Walker[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-08) 8 March 1990
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Whitehawk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Shoreham (25)
2011–2012 Lancing (21)
2012–2013 Whitehawk 7 (3)
2013–2014 Peacehaven & Telscombe 32 (27)
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)
2018–2023 Eastbourne Borough 150 (42)
2023– Whitehawk 19 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024 (UTC)

Charlie Walker (born 8 March 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League Premier Division club Whitehawk.

Career

Early career

Walker was born in Brighton, East Sussex.[2] In 2009-2010 he was playing parks football for Orb360 in Division 2 of the Brighton, Hove & District League in a side managed by his friend's father.[3] Having scored 120 goals in three seasons [4] he was spotted by Matt Major, the Chairman of Sussex County League Division One side Shoreham. [5][6] After scoring 15 goals in his second season with Shoreham by December 2011, Walker signed for Lancing in the same division and the following month signed dual registration terms with Isthmian League Division One South club Whitehawk[7] making one appearance from the bench [8] before returning to Culver Road, where his 21 goals helped Lancing finish second in Sussex County League Division One.[4]

In 2011-2012 he made 10 league and cup appearances, scoring six times for Whitehawk as they won the Isthmian League Premier Division. At the end of the season he signed for neighbours Peacehaven & Telscombe, and finished 2013–14 with 43 league and cup goals, as the club won the Isthmian League Division One South title and the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup.[4]

Luton Town

Walker signed for League Two club Luton Town from Peacehaven & Telscombe on 19 July 2014,[9] after being recommended by his former Whitehawk manager Darren Freeman.[10] He debuted in a 2–1 win away to Stevenage on 4 October and made five further appearances for the club.[11] However, it was announced in May 2015 that Walker's contract would not be renewed.[12]

Loan to Boreham Wood

On 20 February 2015, Walker signed for Conference South club Boreham Wood on loan until the end of 2014–15.[13] He scored on his debut a day later with the fourth goal in a 4–1 victory away to Weston-super-Mare.[14][15] Walker completed the loan spell with one goal from 13 appearances,[14] 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.[16]

Aldershot Town

On 19 June 2015, Walker signed for National League club Aldershot Town on a one-year contract.[17][18] 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.[19] Walker then scored five goals in four appearances in September to help Aldershot win four out of five matches.[19][20] A further three goals in five appearances in October took his tally for the season to nine goals.[19][21] Walker finished his first season at Aldershot as the club's top scorer with 14 goals from 44 appearances,[19] as they finished 15th in the National League.[22] After the end of the season, he signed a new one-year contract.[23]

Walker suffered ankle ligament damage in pre-season ahead of 2016–17, which kept him out for six weeks.[24][25] 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.[19] His first goal of the season came with the third goal in a 3–0 win at home to Gateshead on 24 September.[19] 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.[26]

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.[27] 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."[27] He debuted three days later in a 2–2 draw at home to Maidenhead United.[28]

Eastbourne Borough

Walker signed for fellow National League South club Eastbourne Borough on 5 June 2018.[29]

Return to Whitehawk

On 3 July 2023, Walker returned to Isthmian League Premier Division club Whitehawk following his release from Eastbourne Borough[30] to be reunited with his manager Shaun Saunders from his earlier days at Peacehaven & Telscombe.

Personal life

Prior to becoming a professional footballer with Luton Town, Walker was a self-employed builder.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 2014–15[11] League Two 3020001[lower-alpha 1]060
Boreham Wood (loan) 2014–15[14] Conference South 9100—4[lower-alpha 2]0131
Aldershot Town 2015–16[19] National League 401430—1[lower-alpha 3]04414
2016–17[19] National League 13210—1[lower-alpha 3]1153
Total 531640—215917
St Albans City 2016–17[28] National League South 187——2[lower-alpha 4]0207
2017–18[31] National League South 37731—7[lower-alpha 5]1479
Total 551431—916716
Eastbourne Borough 2018–19[19][32] National League South 351130—6[lower-alpha 6]14412
2019–20[19] National League South 29710—5[lower-alpha 7]53512
2020–21[19] National League South 16640—1[lower-alpha 3]0216
2021–22[19] National League South 34932—3[lower-alpha 8]24013
2022–23[19] National League South 36910—3[lower-alpha 9]0409
Total 15042122—18818052
Career total 2707321300341032586
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances in Herts Senior Cup, two in Conference South play-offs
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) 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
  8. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
  9. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup

Honours

Whitehawk

Peacehaven & Telscombe

Boreham Wood

References

  1. ↑ "The Football League retained list". English Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. ↑ http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/26892
  3. ↑ https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/football/nonleague/11358588.walkers-rise-to-pro-ranks-is-a-remarkable-tale/
  4. 1 2 3 https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/ex-lancer-moves-up-into-football-league-2276413
  5. ↑ Whitehawk v Margate matchday programme, 6 January 2024
  6. ↑ http://www.sussexfa.com/news/2014/jul/walker-recalls-sussex-appearances-fondly |publisher=Sussex County Football Association |date=1 August 2014 |access-date=21 December 2017}}
  7. ↑ Whitehawk FC v Worthing FC, official match day programme, 11 February 2012
  8. ↑ http://www.whitehawkfc.com
  9. ↑ |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2014 |access-date=23 January 2017}}
  10. ↑ Griggs, Howard (19 July 2014). "Why ex-Peacehaven man can shine for Luton". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Walker in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Charlie Walker goes out on loan to Borehamwood". Luton Town F.C. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 "Player profiles: Charlie Walker". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  15. ↑ Bodell, Tom (23 February 2015). "Charlie Walker has joined Boreham Wood on loan from Luton Town". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  16. 1 2 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.
  17. ↑ "Charlie Walker: Aldershot sign ex-Luton Town striker". BBC Sport. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  18. 1 2 "Shots sign striker Walker". Aldershot Town F.C. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "C. Walker: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  20. ↑ "Barrow 1–3 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  21. ↑ "Aldershot Town 1–1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  22. ↑ "National League: 2015/16: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ "Charlie Walker update". Aldershot Town F.C. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  25. ↑ "Charlie Walker injury update". Aldershot Town F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  26. ↑ "Shots release three". Aldershot Town F.C. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  27. 1 2 "Saints sign Charlie Walker". St Albans City F.C. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  28. 1 2 "Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2016–17 appearances". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  29. ↑ "Borough sign two but Jamie Taylor set to depart". Eastbourne Herald. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  30. ↑ https://www.isthmian.co.uk/walker-for-whitehawk-76920
  31. ↑ "Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2017–18 appearances". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  32. ↑ 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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