Lewis Chalmers
Encyclopedia
Lewis John Chalmers is an English
professional footballer currently playing for League Two
outfit Macclesfield Town
.
and Accrington Stanley
before joining Altrincham
during the 2002-03 season. He played regularly in Altrincham’s reserves and signed a full contract in November 2004 before making his debut in March 2005.
. He was an important part of the squad that won the Conference National
title and the Conference League Cup
. He was also one of five Aldershot Town players that were named in the Conference Select XI Team of the Year.
In the summer of 2008, Chalmers signed a new two-year deal to remain at Aldershot Town. He made his Football League
debut by coming on as a substitute in the opening League Two
game of 2008–09 season at Accrington Stanley. In January 2009, Chalmers was loaned out for one-month to Crawley Town
. The loan was later extended for a second month. Chalmers was then recalled early from his loan spell at the Broadfield Stadium
, due to an injury crisis back at Aldershot Town. Chalmers scored his first-ever Football League goal against Barnet
in April 2009.
Chalmers moved on loan to Conference championship chasing Oxford United
on 5 March 2010 for the rest of the season, joining fellow Shots player John Grant
who made the same move a week earlier. He made his debut a day later coming on for Chris Hargreaves
in the 2–1 home defeat to Hayes & Yeading.
England C:
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...
professional footballer currently playing for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
outfit Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
.
Altrincham
Chalmers played youth team football at Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
and 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....
before joining Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
during the 2002-03 season. He played regularly in Altrincham’s reserves and signed a full contract in November 2004 before making his debut in March 2005.
Aldershot Town
In June 2007, Chalmers joined Aldershot TownAldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
. He was an important part of the squad that won the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
title and the Conference League Cup
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
. He was also one of five Aldershot Town players that were named in the Conference Select XI Team of the Year.
In the summer of 2008, Chalmers signed a new two-year deal to remain at Aldershot Town. He made his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut by coming on as a substitute in the opening League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
game of 2008–09 season at Accrington Stanley. In January 2009, Chalmers was loaned out for one-month to Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
. The loan was later extended for a second month. Chalmers was then recalled early from his loan spell at the Broadfield Stadium
Broadfield Stadium
Broadfield Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Crawley, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crawley Town F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 4,996 people, and is owned by Crawley Borough Council.-West Stand:...
, due to an injury crisis back at Aldershot Town. Chalmers scored his first-ever Football League goal against Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in April 2009.
Chalmers moved on loan to Conference championship chasing Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on 5 March 2010 for the rest of the season, joining fellow Shots player John Grant
John Grant (footballer)
John Anthony Carlton Grant is an English footballer and plays as a striker for Macclesfield Town.-Crewe Alexandra:...
who made the same move a week earlier. He made his debut a day later coming on for Chris Hargreaves
Chris Hargreaves
Christian "Chris" Hargreaves is a former English footballer who played as a forward and a midfielder from 1989 until 2010.-Career:...
in the 2–1 home defeat to Hayes & Yeading.
England National Game XI
Chalmers won his first England National Game XI cap against Holland in November 2006. He was also involved in the winning of the 2005–07 European Challenge Trophy and the Four Nations Tournament in 2007. He was also part of the England C squad that won the Four Nations Tournament in May 2008.Honours
Aldershot Town:- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(V): 2008 - Conference League CupConference League CupThe Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
: 2008
England C:
- Four Nations Tournament: 2008
External links
- Lewis Chalmers player profile at Aldershot Town official website