Luke Charman

Luke Charman (born 9 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League North club Darlington. He began his career with Newcastle United, but never played for their first team, and made his professional debut while on loan at Accrington Stanley.

Luke Charman
Personal information
Full name Luke Charman[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-09) 9 December 1997
Place of birth Durham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Darlington
Number 19
Youth career
–2017 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 0 (0)
2020– Darlington 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:50, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

Life and career

Charman was born in 1997 in Durham.[2] He lived in nearby Sherburn Village and attended Belmont Community School.[2] He joined Newcastle United's Academy at 15,[3] made his debut for their under-18s in a 1–0 loss away to Arsenal U18 in April 2014,[4] and took up a two-year scholarship in July after he left school.[5] He was told in February 2016 that he would not be kept on at the end of the season,[6] but the club had a change of heart and offered several scholars an extra year;[7] coach Dave Watson picked him out as the player who had shown most improvement over the past year.[8]

He continued to progress, and signed his first professional contract in 2017.[9] During the 2017–18 season, he played twice for Newcastle U21 in the EFL Trophy, top scored for their under-23 team,[10] and at the end of a season when 18 reserve players were released in a "major shake-up" when "all those who United do not consider to have a future at the club have been allowed to go", his contract was extended.[11]

In August 2018, Charman joined League One club Accrington Stanley on loan for the season.[12] Partly through injury,[13] and partly because the rules limited the number of loanees in a matchday squad to five – Stanley had seven players on loan[14] – he did not make his senior debut until 6 November, in the EFL Trophy in a 2–1 win against West Bromwich Albion U21s.[15] Four days later, he started against Colchester United in the first round of the FA Cup, in which fellow Newcastle loanee Dan Barlaser scored the only goal.[16] Shortly after coming on for his first league appearance, as a second-half substitute on 8 December at home to Sunderland in atrocious weather conditions, Charman was involved in the equaliser, which was Connor Hall's first league goal. Five minutes later, the referee abandoned the match, so neither Hall's goal nor Charman's appearance count towards their records.[17] He was recalled by Newcastle in January 2019.[18]

Charman captained Newcastle U23s at the start of the 2019–20 season, and scored a spectacular goal against Macclesfield Town in the EFL Trophy,[19] but although he was hopeful of impressing manager Steve Bruce,[20] he got no closer to the first team, and was released at the end of the season.[21]

On 14 July 2020, Charman joined National League North side Darlington on a free transfer.[22] He made his debut in the first match of the season, and scored both his side's goals in a 2–2 draw with Prescot Cables in the FA Cup, but had been substituted by the time Darlington won the tie on penalties.[23]

Career statistics
As of match played 12 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United U21 2017–18[24] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2019–20[25] ———3[lower-alpha 1]131
Total ———5151
Newcastle United 2018–19[15] Premier League00—00—00
2019–20[25] Premier League000000—00
Total 000000—00
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2018–19[15] League One0010—3[lower-alpha 1]040
Darlington 2020–21[26][27] National League North6054—3[lower-alpha 2]1145
Career total 606400112236
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. Ryder, Lee (15 November 2014). "Newcastle United's 20 best players under 20 – who fans should be keeping tabs on". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. Knight, Chris (15 July 2020). "Why former Newcastle United striker holds no regrets about his Magpies release". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. "Toon's fortune shot down by Gunners". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. 9 April 2014. p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2020 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  5. King, Dan (11 June 2014). "United welcome new scholars". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. Ryder, Lee (1 March 2016). "Newcastle United set to release clutch of youngsters from development squad". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. "Defender extends stay at Newcastle". The Shields Gazette. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. Waugh, Chris (9 June 2016). "Newcastle youth coach admits lack of victories is affecting 'confidence' of young United players". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. Wilson, Scott (9 June 2017). "Newcastle United offer Yoan Gouffran a new deal - but release Vurnon Anita". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  10. James, Alex (31 August 2018). "Accrington Stanley sign striker from Newcastle United". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  11. Waugh, Chris (8 June 2018). "Newcastle United reveal retained list - as Rafa Benitez sends farewell message to released players". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  12. Easterby, Tom (31 August 2018). "Stanley sign Charman on loan". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  13. Geldard, Suzanne (20 September 2018). "Dons not a benchmark for Stanley – Coleman". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
    James, Alex (8 October 2018). "Stanley boss John Coleman dreaming of Wembley ahead of Checkatrade Trophy". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  14. James, Alex (5 November 2018). "John Coleman on his Stanley selection for West Brom visit". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  15. "Games played by Luke Charman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  16. "Accrington Stanley 1–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. Press Association. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  17. Mitchinson, Rory (10 December 2018). "Loan Watch: Dwight hits double figures". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
    Coates, Charlotte (10 December 2018). "Connor Hall 'gutted' as first league goal won't count". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  18. James, Alex (7 January 2019). "Stanley boss Coleman provides January transfer window update". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  19. Ryder, Lee (9 September 2019). "Can Newcastle United youngster Luke Charman be the next cab off the rank in the Under-23s?". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  20. Ryder, Lee (8 October 2019). "Newcastle United striker Luke Charman thanks Longstaff brothers for paving way to first team for second string hopefuls". The Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved 14 October 2020 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  21. Ryder, Lee (25 June 2020). "Newcastle United confirm released players as Matty Longstaff talks continue". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  22. "Quakers sign Luke Charman from Newcastle". Darlington F.C. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  23. Simpson, Ray (3 October 2020). "Quakers win penalty shootout to go through in Cup". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  24. "Games played by Luke Charman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  25. "Games played by Luke Charman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  26. "L. Charman". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  27. For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: Simpson, Ray (3 October 2020). "Quakers win penalty shootout to go through in Cup". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
    Simpson, Ray (13 October 2020). "Early Liddle goal sets up Quakers goal spree". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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