About Simon Charlton
Simon Thomas Charlton (born 25 October 1971) is an English football coach, former player and radio summariser. As a player, he was a full-back who notably played in the Premier League for Southampton, Bolton Wanderers and Norwich City. He also played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Birmingham City and Oldham Athletic. Over his career he made more than 500 league appearances combined. Although primarily a left back he could also play as a left-sided central defender or occasionally in midfield. During 2012 he earned an international cap for Sealand national football team, a micronation who are not recognised by FIFA. Following retirement he returned to Norwich City as a youth team coach before managing Eastern Counties League club Mildenhall Town. He has since appeared as a co-commentator and summariser on Bolton Wanderers games for BBC Radio Manchester. == Club career == Charlton was born in Huddersfield and began his career at his home-town club Huddersfield Town where he played over a hundred games for the Terriers before moving to Premiership club Southampton for £250,000 in 1993. Making his Southampton debut in the opening game of 1993-94, Charlton made the left-back spot his own, succeeding Micky Adams, for the second half of that season. He would survive four managers, always being good for 20 to 30 League games a season.
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