Charlie Burns (footballer)

Charlie Burns
Personal information
Full name Charlie Peter John Burns[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-27) 27 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Croydon, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Beaconsfield Town
Number 1
Youth career
2011–2014 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Milton Keynes Dons 5 (0)
2014 → Cambridge City (loan) 2 (0)
2014–2015 → Truro City (loan) 15 (0)
2016 → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 5 (0)
2017 Galway United 2 (0)
2018 Grays Athletic 4 (0)
2018 Hampton & Richmond Borough 1 (0)
2018 → Kings Langley (loan) 7 (0)
2018 → Metropolitan Police (loan) 5 (0)
2018 → Bedfont Sports (loan) ? (?)
2019 Hayes & Yeading United 0 (0)
2019– Beaconsfield Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2019

Charlie Peter John Burns (born 27 May 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for Beaconsfield Town.

Career

Milton Keynes Dons

Born in Croydon, Burns joined the youth system of Milton Keynes Dons as a sixteen-year-old in 2011 on a two-year scholarship.[2] After completing his scholarship in the summer of 2013, Burns was told that he was free to find another club.[3] However, the club then went on to reverse their decision and allowed Burns to complete a third year as a scholar.[2]

2013–14

In May 2014, he made his professional debut for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Leyton Orient, replacing David Martin as a substitute.[2] Burns then went on to sign his first professional contract on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.[2]

2014–15

In September 2014, Burns moved to Cambridge City on a month's loan as cover for the injured Zac Barrett and Richard Knight.[4]

Burns then moved on loan to Truro City on an initial month's loan.[5] which was then extended to the end of the season.[6] He was recalled in February 2015 following injury to Milton Keynes Dons first choice David Martin.

2015–16

On 15 January 2016, Burns joined Southern Premier League side Hayes & Yeading United on an initial one-month loan. He went on to make five appearances for the club before being recalled to his parent club.[7]

With injuries and suspensions affecting Milton Keynes Dons goalkeepers David Martin and Cody Cropper respectively, Burns featured for the first team in four Championship fixtures. On 19 April 2016, Burns achieved his first clean sheet for the club in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.[8]

2016–17

On 2 May 2017, following a season without making an appearance for the club, Milton Keynes Dons announced that Burns had been released along with several other players.[9]

Galway United

On 26 July 2017, Burns signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Galway United until the end of the 2017 season.[10]

Grays Athletic

Burns signed for Isthmian League North Division club Grays Athletic in January 2018.[11]

Hampton & Richmond Borough

In July 2018, Burns signed for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough. On 16 August 2018 he was sent out on a one-month loan to Southern Football League Premier South club Kings Langley.[12][13]

Hayes & Yeading United

Burns joined Hayes & Yeading United in January 2019.[14]

Beaconsfield Town

I March 2019, Burns joined Beaconsfield Town.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2018.[16]
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milton Keynes Dons 2013–14 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014–15 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 — 4 0
2016-17 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cambridge City (loan) 2014–15 Southern Premier 2 0 — — — 2 0
Truro City (loan) 2014–15 Southern Premier 13 0 — — — 13 0
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2015–16 Southern Premier 5 0 — — — 5 0
Grays Athletic 2017–18[17] Isthmian League North 2 0 — — — 2 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2018–19 National League South 0 0 — — — 0 0
Kings Langley (loan) 2018–19 Southern Premier South 3 0 — — — 3 0
Metropolitan Police 2018–19 Southern Premier South 3 0 — — — 3 0
Career total 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Football: Goalkeeper Charlie Burns signs professional contract with MK Dons". Milton Keynes Web. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Decisions made on young trio". Milton Keynes Dons FC. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Duo join Cambridge City on loan".
  5. ^ "LOAN STAR: Charlie Burns makes Truro City debut | MK News". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Burns extends Truro stay - News - Milton Keynes Dons".
  7. ^ "Burns set for loan spell".
  8. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 MK Dons". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "Peterborough United and MK Dons start summer clear-outs". ITV News. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Charlie Burns signs for United!". Galway United. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  11. ^ Whitney, Steve (22 January 2018). "Grays Bring In New Keeper". Pitchero. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Players - Kings Langley". Kings Langley FC. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Charlie Burns". Hampton & Richmond Borough FC. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  14. ^ Charlie Burns to Hayes & Yeading United Archived 2 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine, hyufc.com
  15. ^ BATTLING RAMS UNLUCKY TO LEAVE BLACK AND GOLD WITH NOTHING., beaconsfieldtownfc.co.uk, 4 March 2019
  16. ^ "Charlie Burns". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  17. ^ "Appearances - Charlie Burns". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2018.