Charlie Mapes

Charles Edward Mapes (born 4 July 1982) is an English former professional footballer best known for playing in The Football League for Wycombe Wanderers, and in the Scottish Football League for Greenock Morton.

Club career Early career Born in West Hampstead, Mapes played for both Tottenham Hotspur and Cardiff City at youth level, Following this, he had a trial spell at Greenock Morton in 2002, during which he made 2 appearances, before spells at non-league sides Edgware Town, Wealdstone and Berkhamsted Town. He scored for Wycombe on his debut against Stockport County on the opening game of the 2003–04 season. He made 18 appearances in all competitions for Wycombe Wanderers and scored three goals. He started in Crawley's first game of the season, and remained a regular player early in the season. In March 2005, he joined Canvey Island on loan, before being recalled in April 2005. Mapes was released by Crawley Town at the end of the 2004–05 season after making 36 appearances in all competitions for the club.

Later career Following his departure from Crawley Town, Mapes signed for Yeading in June 2005. He joined Hendon on loan until the end of the season in February 2006, where he scored once in 13 league appearances. He subsequently had spells at Hemel Hempstead Town and Barton Rovers before joining Hayes & Yeading United on dual registration in November 2007. rejoining former club Hendon a few days later, and would go on to make 16 league appearances, scoring twice during this spell.