Charlie Stirland
Charlie Stirland (born 1 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Darlington, on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
Career
Stirland was with the Academy at Middlesbrough before he joined Milton Keynes Dons, where he turned professional.[2]
On 30 August 2024, he joined Southern League Division One Central club Leighton Town on loan.[3] In November 2024, he joined National League North side Oxford City on a month's loan.[4] He played only twice for Oxford City because of injury, and in February 2025 joined another National North club, Darlington, again on loan for a month.[1][5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2023–24[6] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25[7] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Newport Pagnell Town (loan) | 2023–24[8] | United Counties League Premier Division South |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| AFC Dunstable (loan) | 2023–24[8] | Southern League (SFL) Division One Central |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Leighton Town (loan) | 2024–25[8] | SFL Division One Central | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2024–25[1] | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darlington (loan) | 2024–25[1] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Bedfordshire Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
- ^ a b c d e "C. Stirland". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Lock, Toby (23 May 2024). "Early release heartbreak inspired Dons' two newest professionals". MK Citizen. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Leighton still seek first win after draw with Ware". Leighton Buzzard Observer. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Oxford City sign Charlie Stirland on loan from MK Dons". Oxford City F.C. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (21 February 2025). "Quakers sign Charlie Stirland from MK Dons". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Stirland in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Stirland in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Player profile: Charlie Stirland". Aylesbury United Archive. Luke Buckingham-Brown. Retrieved 26 February 2025.