Luke Chadwick
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Luke Harry Chadwick is an English
footballer, currently playing for MK Dons. His favoured position is on the right side of midfield, but he can also operate on the left flank or behind the front two.
youth system; the majority of his appearances for Manchester United at senior level were in League Cup
matches or against lower profile teams in the Premier League. He scored two league goals for Manchester United, one against Bradford in January 2001 and the other against Leeds in March 2001.
He was loaned to Belgian side Royal Antwerp for the entire 1999–2000 season, winning the league in the process. This was later followed by loan spells at Reading
, where he scored once against Gillingham, and Burnley
.
Chadwick made enough appearances in the 2000-01 season
to qualify for a Premier League winners medal. The following season Chadwick's appearances were more limited although he still played in 9 league games and also made appearances in the League Cup. The season that followed saw Chadwick struggle to get back into the first team like the previous two years, as he only managed a handful of appearances in all competitions.
on a free transfer at the beginning of the 2004–05 season. In his season at West Ham he scored once in the league, against Leeds.
on loan at the start of the 2005–06 season. He made his Stoke City debut against Sheffield Wednesday
on the 6th August 2005. Chadwick's impressive performances lead to the deal was made permanent in January 2006 with Stoke paying £100,000 for his services. Chadwick's subsequent performances earned him many fan
s at Stoke City. Chadwick's goal in the F.A Cup Fourth Round against Walsall
was voted goal of the round in 2006. The following season was did not start off very well for Chadwick as in the opening match of the season against Southend United
, Chadwick fainted and was taken to hospital. It was later revealed that he was only dehydrated.
On 27 June 2006, Norwich City
manager Nigel Worthington
confirmed that he was interested in signing Chadwick from Stoke, but Stoke City rejected Norwich's approach for the player.
, signed Chadwick, initially on loan, with a view to a permanent deal in January 2007. The proposed fee was £220,000, with an additional £100,000 if Chadwick helps the Canaries gain promotion.
Chadwick immediately made an impact at Carrow Road
by scoring on his debut against arch rivals Ipswich Town
. He was injured in the latter stages of that game, and the injury kept him out for most of the remainder of the season.
On 3 January 2007 Chadwick signed a 2 and a half year deal for Norwich City.
Chadwick made his long awaited comeback from injury as a substitute in the 1–0 win over Birmingham
on 13 March 2007, and also featured in another 1–0 victory over Stoke
on 17 March 2007 as he attempted to regain match fitness. His injury problems, however, continued into the following season as he struggled for fitness.
By the beginning of the 2007–08 season, he had accumulated over 200 league appearances and scored more than 20 league goals.
. He then scored a brace for the Dons in the 2–1 away victory over Leyton Orient
. Shortly after, he picked up an injury and returned from his loan early. On Wednesday 31 December 2008, Chadwick joined the Dons on a two and a half year deal, starting 1 January 2009. At the end of the 2009/10 season Chadwick was voted the MK Dons Player of the Season. He won the award for the second year running at the end of the 2010/11 season.
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, currently playing for MK Dons. His favoured position is on the right side of midfield, but he can also operate on the left flank or behind the front two.
Manchester United
Chadwick came up through the Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
youth system; the majority of his appearances for Manchester United at senior level were in League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
matches or against lower profile teams in the Premier League. He scored two league goals for Manchester United, one against Bradford in January 2001 and the other against Leeds in March 2001.
He was loaned to Belgian side Royal Antwerp for the entire 1999–2000 season, winning the league in the process. This was later followed by loan spells at 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...
, where he scored once against Gillingham, and Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Chadwick made enough appearances in the 2000-01 season
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
to qualify for a Premier League winners medal. The following season Chadwick's appearances were more limited although he still played in 9 league games and also made appearances in the League Cup. The season that followed saw Chadwick struggle to get back into the first team like the previous two years, as he only managed a handful of appearances in all competitions.
West Ham United
Chadwick joined West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
on a free transfer at the beginning of the 2004–05 season. In his season at West Ham he scored once in the league, against Leeds.
Stoke City
Chadwick joined Stoke CityStoke 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 at the start of the 2005–06 season. He made his Stoke City debut against Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on the 6th August 2005. Chadwick's impressive performances lead to the deal was made permanent in January 2006 with Stoke paying £100,000 for his services. Chadwick's subsequent performances earned him many fan
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
s at Stoke City. Chadwick's goal in the F.A Cup Fourth Round against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
was voted goal of the round in 2006. The following season was did not start off very well for Chadwick as in the opening match of the season against Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
, Chadwick fainted and was taken to hospital. It was later revealed that he was only dehydrated.
On 27 June 2006, Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
manager Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and manager.He was manager of the Northern Ireland national team from 2007 until after their final Euro 2012 qualifying campaign match against Italy in October 2011.As a player, he was a left full back and occasional left...
confirmed that he was interested in signing Chadwick from Stoke, but Stoke City rejected Norwich's approach for the player.
Norwich City
On 13 November 2006, Worthington's replacement, Peter GrantPeter Grant (footballer)
Peter Grant is a Scottish former footballer and was, until October 2007, manager of Norwich City. This was Grant's first role in management, but he had previously held coaching jobs at Bournemouth, West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion...
, signed Chadwick, initially on loan, with a view to a permanent deal in January 2007. The proposed fee was £220,000, with an additional £100,000 if Chadwick helps the Canaries gain promotion.
Chadwick immediately made an impact at Carrow Road
Carrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
by scoring on his debut against arch rivals 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....
. He was injured in the latter stages of that game, and the injury kept him out for most of the remainder of the season.
On 3 January 2007 Chadwick signed a 2 and a half year deal for Norwich City.
Chadwick made his long awaited comeback from injury as a substitute in the 1–0 win over Birmingham
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on 13 March 2007, and also featured in another 1–0 victory over Stoke
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 17 March 2007 as he attempted to regain match fitness. His injury problems, however, continued into the following season as he struggled for fitness.
By the beginning of the 2007–08 season, he had accumulated over 200 league appearances and scored more than 20 league goals.
MK Dons
On 4 October 2008, Chadwick made his MK Dons debut in their 4–0 hammering of Millwall after joining the League One club on an initial three-month loan from Norwich City on 1 October 2008. On 18 October 2008, Chadwick scored his first goal for the Dons, equalising late on to secure a 2–2 draw against Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
. He then scored a brace for the Dons in the 2–1 away victory over Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. Shortly after, he picked up an injury and returned from his loan early. On Wednesday 31 December 2008, Chadwick joined the Dons on a two and a half year deal, starting 1 January 2009. At the end of the 2009/10 season Chadwick was voted the MK Dons Player of the Season. He won the award for the second year running at the end of the 2010/11 season.
Honours
Manchester United- Premier League
- Champions: 2000–01
External links
- Luke Chadwick player profile at mkdons.com
- Luke Chadwick player profile at canaries.co.uk
- Luke Chadwick player profile at rafc.be (in Flemish)