Phil Charnock

Liverpool

Charnock began his career with Liverpool and made his debut under Graeme Souness on 16 September 1992 in a Cup Winners' Cup game against Apollon Limassol. Charnock was just 17 and 9 months old, making him the youngest player ever to play for the club in European competition, breaking a record previously set by Jamie Redknapp one year earlier. Despite this promising start, Charnock did not break into the first-team at Anfield; instead, he spent much of his time in the reserves and his only other appearance for the Reds was in a League Cup tie against Chesterfield that season. With the advent of squad numbers in the Premier League from the 1993–94 season onwards, Charnock was issued with the number 18 shirt – next worn by Michael Owen, who went on to be one of the club's most highly regarded players ever. He joined Blackpool on loan towards the end of the 1995–96 season, and made four substitute appearances for Sam Allardyce's "Tangerines".

Crewe Alexandra

In December 1996, he left Liverpool on a free transfer to sign for Crewe Alexandra, following a successful loan spell. He made 36 appearances in 1996–97, scoring his first senior goal on 20 December in a 3–0 win over Notts County at Gresty Road. He also featured in the play-off final, as Alex beat Brentford 1–0 at Wembley to win promotion out of the Second Division; he was replaced by Chris Lightfoot on 65 minutes. He made 35 appearances in 1997–98, as Crewe finished in the top half of the First…

Charnock returned to Liverpool in 2012 as the coach for the under-12 side and went on to work across the age groups at the academy.

Crewe Alexandra

Football League Second Division play-offs: 1997 Linfield

IFA Premiership: 2003–04