Charlie Barnett (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Charles "Charlie" Barnett (born 19 September 1988) is an English
footballer, who is currently playing with Accrington Stanley
.
with in 2006 and 2007, before moving to League One side Tranmere Rovers
Barnett made his début for Tranmere Rovers away to Swindon Town
, in the 3–1 defeat in League One
on 9 August 2008.
He scored his first goal with a volley in the 1–1 draw to Peterborough United
. He then scored a vital goal in the derby against Oldham Athletic
, when he volleyed in the opening goal of the game in the 2–0 win for Tranmere. He added a third goal at home to Hereford United
in Tranmere's 2-1 win and ended the season having made 33 appearances for the club. On 17 July 2009 he signed a new one-year contract at Tranmere but left the club at the end of the 2009/10 season
In summer 2010 he was on trial with Scottish First Division side Falkirk and assisted one of the goals in the Bairns' 2-1 friendly win over Northwich Victoria, before joining Accrington Stanley
on a twelve month contract.
He made his Stanley debut on 7 August 2010 in the opening match of the season against Aldershot.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who is currently playing with Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
.
Career
In the early days of Barnett's career, he played for Liverpool Youth side, with whom he won the FA Youth CupFA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
with in 2006 and 2007, before moving to League One side Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
Barnett made his début for Tranmere Rovers away to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, in the 3–1 defeat in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
on 9 August 2008.
He scored his first goal with a volley in the 1–1 draw to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. He then scored a vital goal in the derby against 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...
, when he volleyed in the opening goal of the game in the 2–0 win for Tranmere. He added a third goal at home to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in Tranmere's 2-1 win and ended the season having made 33 appearances for the club. On 17 July 2009 he signed a new one-year contract at Tranmere but left the club at the end of the 2009/10 season
In summer 2010 he was on trial with Scottish First Division side Falkirk and assisted one of the goals in the Bairns' 2-1 friendly win over Northwich Victoria, before joining Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
on a twelve month contract.
He made his Stanley debut on 7 August 2010 in the opening match of the season against Aldershot.
External links
- Charlie Barnett player profile at tranmererovers.co.uk