Luke Charman
Luke Bowler Charman (born 9 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club AFC Fylde. He began his career with Newcastle United, but never played for their first team, and made his professional debut in the EFL Trophy while on loan at Accrington Stanley. Released by Newcastle in 2020, he joined National League North club Darlington, for whom 19 goals from 33 appearances earned him a move to the Football League with Rochdale. Life and career Newcastle United Charman was born in 1997 in Durham. He lived in nearby Sherburn Village and attended Belmont Community School. He joined Newcastle United's Academy at 15, made his debut for their under-18s in a 1–0 loss away to Arsenal U18 in April 2014, and took up a two-year scholarship in July after he left school. He was told in February 2016 that he would not be kept on at the end of the season, but the club had a change of heart and offered several scholars an extra year; coach Dave Watson picked him out as the player who had shown most improvement over the past year. He continued to progress, and signed his first professional contract