Charlie Mapes

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]

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]

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]

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]