Charles Edward Mapes (born 4 July 1982) is an English former professional footballer best known for playing in The Football League for Wycombe Wanderers, and in the Scottish Football League for Greenock Morton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Edward Mapes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | West Hampstead, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| 2000–2001 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | Harrow Borough | ||
| 2001 | Greenock Morton | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Edgware Town | ||
| 2002–2003 | Wealdstone | ||
| 2003 | Berkhamsted Town | ||
| 2003–2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | 15 | (3) |
| 2004–2005 | Crawley Town | 27 | (1) |
| 2005 | → Canvey Island (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Yeading | ||
| 2006 | → Hendon (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Hemel Hempstead Town | ||
| 2007–2008 | Barton Rovers | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Hayes & Yeading United (dual registration) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Hendon | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Born in West Hampstead,[2] Mapes played for both Tottenham Hotspur and Cardiff City at youth level,[3] before beginning his senior career at Harrow Borough in 2001.[4] Following this, he had a trial spell at Greenock Morton in 2002, during which he made 2 appearances,[5] before spells at non-league sides Edgware Town, Wealdstone and Berkhamsted Town.[4]
Wycombe Wanderers edit
In summer 2003, Mapes joined Second Division side Wycombe Wanderers where he signed a professional contract.[3] He scored for Wycombe on his debut against Stockport County on the opening game of the 2003–04 season.[6] He made 18 appearances in all competitions for Wycombe Wanderers and scored three goals.[5]
Crawley Town edit
In the summer of 2004, he joined Conference Premier side Crawley Town.[7] He started in Crawley's first game of the season,[8] and remained a regular player early in the season.[7] He requested a transfer away from Crawley due to a lack of regular football in February 2005, with Mapes saying, "I am 22 and I need to be playing regular football" and that "if I can't get it at Crawley then I will have to go somewhere else."[9] In March 2005, he joined Canvey Island on loan,[10] before being recalled in April 2005.[11] Mapes was released by Crawley Town at the end of the 2004–05 season after making 36 appearances in all competitions for the club.[12]
Later career edit
Following his departure from Crawley Town, Mapes signed for Yeading in June 2005.[13] He joined Hendon on loan until the end of the season in February 2006, where he scored once in 13 league appearances.[14] He subsequently had spells at Hemel Hempstead Town and Barton Rovers before joining Hayes & Yeading United on dual registration in November 2007.[4] In August 2008, he left Hayes & Yeading United,[15] rejoining former club Hendon a few days later,[16] and would go on to make 16 league appearances, scoring twice during this spell.[14]
International career edit
Having once been called up to the Wales national under-17 team, he was called up to the England C team in October 2004 as part of a provisional 30-man squad for a match against Italy.[7]
Personal life edit
His brother George also played senior football.[17]
References edit
- ^ "Charlie Mapes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Charlie Mapes at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b "New signing hopes to make the news instead of delivering it". Bucks Free Press. 13 June 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Hayes & Yeading United Football Club - A-Z of Yeading FC". www.hyufc.com. Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
- ^ a b Charlie Mapes at Soccerbase
- ^ "Wycombe 1–0 Stockport". Bucks Free Press. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Conference: Mapes so proud of England call-up". The Argus. 20 October 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Conference: Leigh 1 Crawley 2". The Argus. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Conference: Mapes requests transfer". The Argus. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Reds splashing out after cup win". The Argus. 9 March 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Football: Vines wants to win cup for the fans". The Argus. 6 April 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Football: Crawley release duo". The Argus. 4 May 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Flynn, Mike (9 June 2005). "DJ is back in the big time". Hillingdon Times. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Charlie Mapes". www.hendonfc.net. Hendon F.C. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "No more Mr Nice Guy". MyLondon. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Charlie's on board, Lee departs". www.hendonfc.net. Hendon F.C. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Peters, Dave (14 August 2005). "Loss of tenants will help Chesham". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
External links edit
- Charlie Mapes at Soccerbase
- Charlie Mapes at hendonfc.net
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