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Charles Vernam
Vernam atBradford Cityin 2022.
Personal information
Full name Charles Terence Priestley Vernam[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-08)8 October 1996(age 28)
Place of birth Lincoln,England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2013 Scunthorpe United
2013–2015 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Derby County 0 (0)
2016 →ÍBV(loan) 9 (2)
2017 →Coventry City(loan) 4 (0)
2018 →Grimsby Town(loan) 9 (1)
2018–2020 Grimsby Town 62 (10)
2019 →Chorley(loan) 4 (3)
2020–2021 Burton Albion 14 (2)
2021–2022 Bradford City 49 (10)
2022–2023 Lincoln City 20 (0)
2023– Grimsby Town 23 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:13, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Charles Terence Priestley Vernam(born 8 October 1996) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as awingerforEFL League TwosideGrimsby Town.

A product of theScunthorpe UnitedandDerby Countyyouth academies, he turned professional with the latter and spent time on loan withÍBV,Coventry CityandGrimsby Town.He returned to Grimsby on a permanent basis in 2018 and also saw a brief spell on loan toChorleywhilst with the Mariners. In 2020 he signed forBurton Albionbefore joiningBradford Cityonly six-month later.

Early life

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Vernam was born inLincoln.[3]

Playing career

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Derby County

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Vernam was attached toScunthorpe Unitedas a youth player. In 2012 he was given a six-day trial by Italian giantsA.C. Milan,[4]however this did not result in a contract offer and Vernam returned to Scunthorpe before joining theDerby Countyacademy later that year. In August 2013, he appeared for the first team againstBurton Albionin the pre-seasonBass Charity Vase.[5]He signed his first professional contract with Derby in 2015.[6]He was loaned out toÍBVin Iceland'sÚrvalsdeildbetween April and July 2016, scoring on his senior debut when appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 win againstÍA.[7]He made a total of eleven appearances for ÍBV, without scoring again.

Vernam was promoted to Derby's first team squad for the 2016–17 season while also continuing to play for their under-23 team, for whom he made three appearances in theEFL Trophy.During December 2016, he signed a new contract with the club, running until 2019.[8]He made his competitive first team debut for Derby as a substitute in anFA Cupwin againstWest Bromwich Albionin January 2017. Later that month, he was loaned toCoventry CityinLeague Onefor the rest of the season.[9]Vernam was cup-tied for Coventry's win in the2017 EFL Trophy Final.[10]

Grimsby Town

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Vernam went on loan again in January 2018, joiningGrimsby TowninLeague Twofor the rest of the season. The move reunited him with managerRussell Slade,who had also signed him for Coventry.[11]

After impressing the new managerMichael Jolleyin the closing season, Vernam joined Grimsby Town permanently on a two-year contract on 24 July 2018.[12]He scored the first goal on 37-minutes in the FA Cup second round, a left-footed shot following a corner, in a 2–0 victory atNational LeagueclubChesterfield.[13]After struggling to get into the Grimsby starting lineup, he joined National League clubChorleyon a one-month loan in November 2019.[14]

Vernam's goal againstColchester Unitedon 11 February 2020 was voted as theEFL League Twogoal of the season. He had picked the ball up from the edge of his own area before going on to beat three defenders before hit a strike low beyond the keeper from the edge of the area.[15]

Burton Albion

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On 20 July 2020, Vernam joined League One club Burton Albion on a two-year contract.[16]On 31 January 2021 he was erroneously linked withBolton Wanderersas mentioned on theBolton Newswebsite.[17]

Bradford City

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On 1 February 2021, Vernam joinedBradford Cityon an 18-month deal.[18]He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[19]

Lincoln City

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On 17 June 2022, Vernam agreed to join hometown clubLincoln Cityhaving rejected the contract offer to stay at Bradford.[20]He would make his debut on 13 August, coming off the bench againstForest Green Rovers.[21]His first Imps goal came in theEFL TrophyagainstDoncaster Roverson 20 September 2022.[22]

Return to Grimsby Town

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On 20 June 2023, it was confirmed that Vernam had rejoined Grimsby Town for a third time, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[23]

Vernam's goal againstCheltenham Townon 17 August 2024 earnt him theEFL League TwoGoal of the Month award for August.[24]

Playing style

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Vernam plays as awinger.[25][26]

Career statistics

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As of 21 September 2024[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 2015–16 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2016–17 Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2017–18 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Derby County U23 2016–17 – – – – 3[b] 0 3 0
ÍBV(loan) 2016 Úrvalsdeild 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Coventry City(loan) 2016–17 League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Grimsby Town(loan) 2017–18 League Two 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Grimsby Town 2018–19 League Two 35 3 3 2 1 0 2[b] 0 41 5
2019–20 League Two 27 7 0 0 1 0 3[b] 0 31 7
Total 62 10 3 2 2 0 5 0 72 12
Chorley(loan) 2019–20 National League 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 3
Burton Albion 2020–21 League One 14 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 16 2
Bradford City 2020–21 League Two 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 2
2021–22 League Two 28 8 1 0 1 0 3[b] 0 33 8
Total 49 10 1 0 1 0 3 0 54 10
Lincoln City 2022–23 League One 20 0 1 0 3 0 5[b] 1 29 1
Grimsby Town 2023–24 League Two 16 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 18 0
2024–25 League Two 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 1
Total 23 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 27 1
Career total 194 28 9 2 10 0 17 1 230 30
  1. ^Cup competitions include theFA Cup,Úrvalsdeild karla
  2. ^abcdefAppearance(s) inEFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^"EFL: Club retained and released lists published".English Football League.23 June 2016.Retrieved14 February2017.
  2. ^"Charles Vernam - Forward - First Team - Lincoln City".Lincoln City F.C.Retrieved7 October2022.
  3. ^abCharles Vernamat Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. ^"Dream AC Milan chance for Scunthorpe prospect Charles Vernam - Tribal Football".tribalfootball.Retrieved9 March2021.
  5. ^Church, Daniel (5 October 2016)."Shoot for the Stars: Derby County's Charles Vernam".shoot.co.uk.Pedigree Toys and Brands Ltd.Retrieved24 January2017.
  6. ^"Derby County FC Player Profiles".Derby County F.C. Archived fromthe originalon 2 February 2017.Retrieved24 January2017.
  7. ^"Debut goal - Derby County's Charles Vernam scores for Icelandic club IBV at start of loan spell".Derby Telegraph.1 May 2016.Retrieved24 January2017.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^Watson, Chris (2 December 2016)."Derby County youngster signs new deal with Rams".Derby Telegraph.Retrieved24 January2017.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^"Charles Vernam: Derby County loan striker to Coventry City for rest of season".BBC Sport. 23 January 2017.Retrieved24 January2017.
  10. ^"Coventry City v Oxford at Wembley: Here's who is cup-tied for both sides".coventrytelegraph.net. 31 March 2017.Retrieved17 May2019.
  11. ^"Town Confirm Vernam Loan Deal".Grimsby Town F.C. 8 January 2018.Retrieved8 January2018.
  12. ^"Mariners Secure Vernam Signing".Grimsby Town F.C.Retrieved8 January2018.
  13. ^"Chesterfield 0–2 Grimsby".BBC Sport. 2 December 2018.Retrieved4 December2018.
  14. ^Findlater, James (8 November 2019)."Vernam heads to National League in loan deal".GrimsbyLive.Retrieved27 November2019.
  15. ^"Wonder strike against the U's wins Goal of the Month".
  16. ^"BURTON ALBION SIGN FORWARD CHARLES VERNAM".burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
  17. ^"DEADLINE DAY LIVE: All the latest Bolton Wanderers transfer news and gossip".The Bolton News.
  18. ^"BREAKING: Bradford City snap up Burton attacker Vernam for undisclosed fee".Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. ^"Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals".Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. ^"Imps secure Vernam signing".weareimps.17 June 2022.Retrieved17 June2022.
  21. ^"Imps 1-1 Forest Green Rovers".weareimps.17 June 2022.Retrieved13 August2022.
  22. ^"Charles Vernam goal in vain as Lincoln City beaten by Doncaster Rovers in EFL Trophy".LincolnshireLive. 20 September 2022.Retrieved20 September2022.
  23. ^"Charles Vernam departs the Imps".Lincoln City FC. 20 June 2023.Retrieved20 June2023.
  24. ^"CHARLES VERNAM WINS AUGUST GOAL OF THE MONTH - Grimsby Town Football Club".gtfc.co.uk.20 September 2024.Retrieved25 September2024.
  25. ^"City winger Vernam knows defensive work needs to be done after shock substitution".Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  26. ^"Why Colchester will always be a special ground for Vernam".Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
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