Jonathan Fortune
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Jonathan Jay Fortune is a professional footballer.
season and became a regular figure in the Charlton first team. His equalising goal against Charlton's local rivals Crystal Palace
at the end of the 2004–05 season meant that Palace were relegated from the Premier League while West Bromwich Albion
survived.
He was loaned to Stoke City
in January prior to the transfer deadline. However, he was recalled by Charlton on 27 February 2007 after only four league appearances for Stoke. On 8 March, Fortune was re-signed by Stoke City
on loan until the end of the season, and scored his first Stoke goal against Southampton in March 2007.
On 2 August, it was revealed that Charlton had accepted a bid from Stoke City
for Fortune. However on 4 August, after Charlton's friendly against Sporting Braga, Charlton boss Alan Pardew
confirmed that Fortune had decided to commit himself to the club.
Fortune was criticised by his own manager after he punched Ipswich Town
player Alan Lee
in an off the ball incident after the final whistle on 8 December. Pardew claimed "It was a stupid thing for him to do. He will be fined and it will cost him his place in the team."
on trial, and featured in a 3–0 friendly
win at Bury in July 2009. After overcoming a knee injury he signed a short term for the Blades in September of that year. Signed as first team cover, Fortune had to wait until early November to make his début in Blades colours in an away match at Barnsley
. Despite being dogged by further injuries Fortune signed an extension on his contract with Sheffield United during the January transfer window, keeping him at Bramall Lane
until the end of the 2009–10 season. He rewarded the Blades' faith in him by scoring his first goal for the club in the very next league game, a 3–0 home win against Reading
. Despite this he made only a handful of further appearances for the Blades and was released at the end of that season when his contract expired. On 26 August 2010, after training with former club Charlton for most of the summer, it was revealed that Fortune was in the process of discussing a contract with his old club.
Charlton Athletic
After coming through the Charlton youth ranks and two loan spells at Mansfield Town, Fortune made his Charlton début during the 2001–022001-02 in English football
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season and became a regular figure in the Charlton first team. His equalising goal against Charlton's local rivals Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
at the end of the 2004–05 season meant that Palace were relegated from the Premier League while West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
survived.
He was loaned to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in January prior to the transfer deadline. However, he was recalled by Charlton on 27 February 2007 after only four league appearances for Stoke. On 8 March, Fortune was re-signed by Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on loan until the end of the season, and scored his first Stoke goal against Southampton in March 2007.
On 2 August, it was revealed that Charlton had accepted a bid from Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
for Fortune. However on 4 August, after Charlton's friendly against Sporting Braga, Charlton boss Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
confirmed that Fortune had decided to commit himself to the club.
Fortune was criticised by his own manager after he punched Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
player Alan Lee
Alan Lee (footballer)
Alan Desmond Lee is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Huddersfield Town. He has also won ten caps for the Republic of Ireland....
in an off the ball incident after the final whistle on 8 December. Pardew claimed "It was a stupid thing for him to do. He will be fined and it will cost him his place in the team."
Sheffield United
Fortune joined Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on trial, and featured in a 3–0 friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
win at Bury in July 2009. After overcoming a knee injury he signed a short term for the Blades in September of that year. Signed as first team cover, Fortune had to wait until early November to make his début in Blades colours in an away match at Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
. Despite being dogged by further injuries Fortune signed an extension on his contract with Sheffield United during the January transfer window, keeping him at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
until the end of the 2009–10 season. He rewarded the Blades' faith in him by scoring his first goal for the club in the very next league game, a 3–0 home win against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. Despite this he made only a handful of further appearances for the Blades and was released at the end of that season when his contract expired. On 26 August 2010, after training with former club Charlton for most of the summer, it was revealed that Fortune was in the process of discussing a contract with his old club.
Return to Charlton Athletic
On 31 August 2010, Fortune re-signed for Charlton on a free transfer keeping him at the club initially until Christmas. This was however extended until the end of the season. He was released at the end of the campaign following an injury which would keep him out long term.External links
- Jonathan Fortune player profile at cafc.co.uk
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