Simon Charlton

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Simon Charlton (born October 25, 1971 in Huddersfield) is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Oldham Athletic. He is a left-back who can also play as a left-sided central defender or occasionally in midfield.

He made his name in the Premiership initially with Southampton and then with Bolton Wanderers F.C. and has also played for Huddersfield Town F.C. and Norwich City F.C..

At the end of the 2005-06 season Charlton was released by Norwich City. He left the club under something of a cloud, criticising manager Nigel Worthington in the local newspaper and stating that he believed Worthington had made a scapegoat and an easy target out of him.

His career was revived, however, when he signed a one year deal with Oldham on August 8, 2006. Although on his first appearance he conceded a penalty, which was saved, he also provided a cross for the only goal of the game and was named man of the match.

Oldham Athletic A.F.C. - Current Squad
1 Pogliacomi | 2 Charlton | 4 Rocastle | 5 Haining | 6 Stam | 7 Wellens | 8 Cywka | 10 Wood | 11 Edwards | 12 Hall | 13 Legzdins | 14 Warne | 15 McDonald | 17 Dabo | 18 Taylor | 19 Tierney | 21 Porter | 22 Liddell | 23 Swailes | 25 Smith | 26 Barlow | 27 Wolfenden | 28 Lever | 29 Baguley | 30 Pearson | 31 Trotman | 35 Eardley | 39 Smith | 51 Lomax | Manager: Sheridan