# Anthony Charles > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anthony_Charles > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anthony_Charles.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Charles > Source revision: 1311409163 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Anthony Daniel Charles** (born 11 March 1981) is an English [footballer](/source/Association_football) who most recently played as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [Rugby Town](/source/Rugby_Town_F.C.). Born in [Isleworth](/source/Isleworth), he has played in the [Football League](/source/Football_League) for [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.), [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.), [Northampton Town](/source/Northampton_Town_F.C.) and [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.). He has won four promotions with three clubs. ## Career A [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)), Charles began his career with [Brook House](/source/A.F.C._Hayes) before being signed by [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.). However, he never made a first team appearance for the club. He returned to the south of England in 2001, and played for several non-league clubs, winning the [Isthmian League Premier Division](/source/Isthmian_League_Premier_Division) with [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) in the [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_in_English_football) season. Charles then joined [Farnborough Town](/source/Farnborough_F.C.),[3] before joining [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) during their [Conference](/source/Football_Conference) promotion season of [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_in_English_football).[4] Charles was loaned to Aldershot Town for the end of the [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_in_English_football) season,[5] his second spell with the club and made the deal permanent after being released by Barnet.[6] He was a championship winning defender in the 2007–08 season,[7] and in recognition of this feat he was named in the [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) team of the year along with Aldershot's [Nikki Bull](/source/Nikki_Bull), [Ben Harding](/source/Ben_Harding), [Lewis Chalmers](/source/Lewis_Chalmers) and [John Grant](/source/John_Grant_(footballer,_born_1981)).[8] At the end of the 2007–08 season, Charles signed a new two-year contract.[9] Charles was a regular starter for Aldershot Town, in their first season back in [the Football League](/source/The_Football_League) and he was rewarded with a double award by winning the Supporters Club Player of the Season Award and Players Player Award.[10] In June 2010, Charles signed a new one-year contract with Aldershot Town.[11] Charles sustained a knee injury during Aldershot's last game of the [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_in_English_football) campaign at [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.). The injury would keep him out for at least six months and with his contract expiring in July 2011, he was not offered a new deal.[12] Charles joined [Northampton Town](/source/Northampton_Town_F.C.) in March 2012 on an initial contract to the end of the season.[13][14] He signed a new one-year contract in May.[15] Having made 20 appearances in all competitions, Charles left the club in January 2013 after having his contract terminated,[16] and joined [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.[17][18] He made 11 appearances for the club before being released at the end of the campaign.[19][20] Charles joined [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) side [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.) on a one-year contract on 19 June 2013.[21] He suffered with injuries throughout the [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Luton_Town_F.C._season) season, but made eight appearances as Luton won promotion to [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two). On 9 May 2014, it was announced that Charles would not be offered a new contract and would leave Luton the next month. On 3 October 2014 he joined Nuneaton Town.[22] After playing in 11 fixtures at Nuneaton, in which they won 4, drew 6 and lost 1, he moved to [Worcester City](/source/Worcester_City_F.C.) in March 2015, until the end of the season.[23] He moved to sign for [Halesowen Town](/source/Halesowen_Town_F.C.) in the [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) ahead of the following season.[24] After featuring heavily for The Yeltz, he was released in October 2015,[25] subsequently joining [Stratford Town](/source/Stratford_Town_F.C.).[26][27] He was released at the end of the season, joining Halesowen Town.[28] However, during the 2016–17 close-season he joined [Walton & Hersham](/source/Walton_%26_Hersham_F.C.) in the [Combined Counties Football League](/source/Combined_Counties_Football_League),[29] making his debut on 6 August 2016 in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) Extra Preliminary Round against [Westfield](/source/Westfield_F.C._(Surrey)). He joined [Rugby Town](/source/Rugby_Town_F.C.) from The Swans in October 2016, and made his debut away at [Stocksbridge Park Steels](/source/Stocksbridge_Park_Steels_F.C.).[30] He left Rugby Town in May 2017.[30] ## Honours and awards - [Isthmian League Premier Division](/source/Isthmian_League_Premier_Division) in [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_in_English_football) with [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) - [Conference National](/source/Conference_National) in [2004–05](/source/Football_Conference_2004%E2%80%9305) with [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) - [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) in [2007–08](/source/Football_Conference_2007%E2%80%9308) with Aldershot Town - Conference Premier Select XI for the 2007–08 season. - Supporters Club Player of the Season in [2008–09](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C._season_2008%E2%80%9309) with Aldershot Town - Players Player of the Season in 2008–09 with Aldershot Town - Conference Premier in [2013–14](/source/Football_Conference_2013%E2%80%9314) with [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.) ## References 1. Hugman, Barry (2007). *The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08*. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3. 1. ["Boro sign Charles"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/farnborough/3171062.stm). BBC. 7 October 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2003. 1. ["Boro defender Charles joins Bees"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/farnborough/4150101.stm). BBC. 5 January 2005. Retrieved 5 January 2005. 1. ["Aldershot recruit Charles on loan"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/6381881.stm). BBC. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007. 1. ["Aldershot sign defender Charles"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/6273452.stm). BBC. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2007. 1. ["Exeter 1–1 Aldershot"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7344140.stm). BBC News. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2010. 1. 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["Charles Signs on at Sixfields"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120315133238/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10425~2655697%2C00.html). Northampton Town F.C. 13 March 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2655697,00.html) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013. 1. ["Northampton sign defender Anthony Charles on free transfer"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17354598). BBC Sport. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013. 1. ["Defender Anthony Charles to stay on at Northampton"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18115306). BBC Sport. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013. 1. Willsher, Gareth (17 January 2013). ["Charles Leaves Sixfields"](http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/charles-departs-599787.aspx). Northampton Town F.C. Retrieved 18 January 2013. 1. Cowdery, Rick (17 January 2013). ["Charles The Second"](http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/charles-the-second-604872.aspx). Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 17 January 2013. 1. ["Charles is aiming to make most of chance at Argyle"](https://archive.today/20130421120351/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Charles-aiming-make-chance-Argyle/story-17891098-detail/story.html). *The Herald*. 18 January 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Charles-aiming-make-chance-Argyle/story-17891098-detail/story.html) on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013. 1. ["Anthony Charles"](http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=1059&scp=1,2,3,4,5,6,7). Greens on Screen. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 1. Errington, Chris (30 April 2013). ["John Sheridan announces retained list at Plymouth Argyle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130503011110/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/John-Sheridan-announces-retained-list-Plymouth/story-18847161-detail/story.html). *The Herald*. Archived from [the original](http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/John-Sheridan-announces-retained-list-Plymouth/story-18847161-detail/story.html) on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 1. ["Hatters snap up defender Charles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140429045112/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/luton-town/hatters-snap-up-defender-charles-1-5203743). *Luton News*. 19 June 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/luton-town/hatters-snap-up-defender-charles-1-5203743) on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2013. 1. ["Shaw, Charles and Viana exit Town while Martin and Taiwo both listed"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120934/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/luton-town/shaw-charles-and-viana-exit-town-while-martin-and-taiwo-both-listed-1-6050580). *Luton News*. 9 May 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/luton-town/shaw-charles-and-viana-exit-town-while-martin-and-taiwo-both-listed-1-6050580) on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014. 1. ["Charles' debut pleases Heeley"](http://worcesterobserver.co.uk/sport/charles-debut-pleases-heeley/). Worcester Observer. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016. 1. ["Revamped Stoubridge hope to improve"](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/non-league/2015/08/14/revamped-stoubridge-hope-to-improve/). Express & Star. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016. 1. ["Halesowen Town release trio"](http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/sport/13881072.Halesowen_Town_release_trio/). Halesowen News. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016. 1. ["Anthony Charles Profile | Aylesbury United FC"](http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/anthony-charles) 1. ["Experienced Charles joins Stratford"](http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/experienced-charles-joins-stratford-43082/). Pitch Hero Non League. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2016. 1. ["Stratford Town bring in six new players ahead of new season"](http://www.stratford-herald.com/53880-stratford-town-bring-six-new-players-ahead-new-season.html). Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016. 1. ["Walton & Hersham FC Player Profiles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171221034507/http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/first-team/playersmanagement/). Walton & Hersham FC. Archived from [the original](http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/first-team/playersmanagement/) on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2016. 1. ["Rugby Town FC Player Profiles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170317143313/http://www.rugbytownfc.com/players/charles-anthony.htm). Rugby Town FC. Archived from [the original](http://www.rugbytownfc.com/players/charles-anthony.htm) on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Anthony Charles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Charles) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Charles?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.