Callum Chettle

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Callum Chettle

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Callum Louis Chettle{{cite web|title=Retained List 2015-16|url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf|publisher=English Football League|accessdate=26 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf|archive-date=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nottingham, England

| height = 1.78m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Barwell

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012 | youthclubs1 = Nottingham Forest

| years1 = 2012–2015| clubs1 = Ilkeston | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2015–2016| clubs2 = Nuneaton Town | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2016–2018| clubs3 = Peterborough United| caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = → AFC Fylde (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2019| clubs5 = Alfreton Town | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = → Boston United (loan) | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = → Matlock Town (loan) | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2019–2022| clubs8 = Basford United | caps8 = 43 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2022–2023| clubs9 = Mickleover | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2023–2024| clubs10 = Nuneaton Borough{{efn|name=NBFC|Chettle made 11 league appearances for Nuneaton Borough in the 2023–2024 Southern League Premier Division Central; however these matches were expunged when the club withdrew from the competition part-way through the season}} | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2023 | clubs11 = → Mickleover (loan) | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2024 | clubs12 = Stamford | caps12 = 11 | goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2024–2025| clubs13 = Spalding United | caps13 = 14 | goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2024 | clubs14 = → Redditch United (loan) | caps14 = 2 | goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2025 | clubs15 = Eastwood | caps15 = 4 | goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2025– | clubs16 = Barwell | caps16 = 0 | goals16 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = England C| nationalcaps1 = 1| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 11:23, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

}}

Callum Louis Chettle (born 28 August 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Barwell}} club Barwell.

After leaving Nottingham Forest for Ilkeston at the age of 15, he moved up the divisions to join Nuneaton Town in July 2015, and then Peterborough United in January 2016.

Club career

Chettle spent his youth with Nottingham Forest, before joining Northern Premier League side Ilkeston at the age of 15.{{cite web|title=Callum Chettle|url=http://fullcontactlaw.co.uk/player/callum-chettle/|website=fullcontactlaw.co.uk|accessdate=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306155133/http://fullcontactlaw.co.uk/player/callum-chettle/#|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He became the youngest player to start a competitive game for the club when he made his debut at the age of 16. He signed with National League North club Nuneaton Town in July 2015. He entered the Football League when he joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee in January 2016; he signed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract.{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Matt|title=Transfer news: Son of former Nottingham Forest defender Steve Chettle joins Peterborough United|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Transfer-news-Son-Nottingham-Forest-defender/story-28590439-detail/story.html|accessdate=6 March 2016|work=Nottingham Post|date=23 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He made his League One debut for the "Posh" on 1 March, coming on as an 85-minute substitute for Leonardo Da Silva Lopes in a 3–1 defeat to Bury at Gigg Lane.{{cite news|title=Bury cruised to victory at Gigg Lane as they stretched Peterborough's losing run to five games in a row|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35637004|accessdate=6 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2016}}

On 3 January 2018, Chettle joined National League side AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the campaign.{{Cite news |title=Coasters land Posh midfielder |url=http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/coasters-land-posh-midfielder/ |publisher=AFC Fylde Official Site |date=3 January 2018 |accessdate=3 January 2018}}

In July 2018, Chettle joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/content/callum-chettle--310.htm|title=Player Profiles 2018/19 - Callum Chettle|publisher=Alfreton Town F.C.|accessdate=6 December 2018}} On 4 January 2019, he was loaned out to Boston United for one month.[http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/pilgrims-clinch-chettle-signature-2382064.html Pilgrims clinch Chettle signature], bostonunited.co.uk, 4 January 2019 On 28 March 2019, he was loaned out again, this time to Matlock Town until the end of the season.[https://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/sport/football/former-nottingham-forest-youth-player-callum-chettle-signs-for-matlock-town-from-alfreton-1-9678832 Former Nottingham Forest youth player Callum Chettle signs for Matlock Town from Alfreton], matlockmercury.co.uk, 28 March 2019

In May 2019, Chettle signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division team Basford United, who were managed by his father Steve Chettle.{{Cite web |last=Munroe |first=Chris |date=11 May 2019 |title=Basford add 2 great signings in Josh Law & Callum Chettle to begin 2019-20 preseason |url=http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/basford-add-2-great-signings-in-josh-law-callum-ch-2425121.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514172412/http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/basford-add-2-great-signings-in-josh-law-callum-ch-2425121.html |archive-date=14 May 2019 |website=Basford United FC}}

In May 2022, Chettle signed for Mickleover.{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Peter |date=2022-05-31 |title=Chettle Signs For Mickleover |url=https://mickleoverfc.com/chettle-signs-for-mickleover/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Mickleover FC |language=en-GB}} However, his spell with the club was disrupted by injuries.{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Peter |date=2023-09-26 |title=Chettle Back For Sports |url=https://mickleoverfc.com/chettle-back-for-sports/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Mickleover FC |language=en-GB}} In June 2023, Chettle signed for former club Nuneaton Borough, before rejoining Mickleover on loan in September.{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Matt |date=12 June 2023 |title=Ex-Football League player re-signs for the Boro |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc/news/exfootball-league-player-resigns-for-the-boro-2785119.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.pitchero.com |language=en}} After Nuneaton withdrew from the Southern League part-way through the season due to a lack of funding, Chettle signed for Stamford.{{Cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Club statement |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc/news/club-statement-2827991.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.pitchero.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bedford |first=James |date=2024-02-03 |title=Chettle signs for Stamford as late goal denies Daniels away victory |url=https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/sport/chettle-signs-for-stamford-as-late-goal-denies-daniels-away-9351449/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=LincsOnline |language=en}}

In July 2024, Chettle joined Spalding United. {{cite web|url=https://www.spaldingunited.net/news/new-signing-2860678.html|title=NEW SIGNING|website=www.spaldingunited.net|date=10 July 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024}} In November 2024, he joined Redditch United on an initial one-month loan deal. {{cite web|url=https://redditchunited.co.uk/loan-signing-callum-chettle/|title=LOAN SIGNING {{!}} Callum Chettle|website=redditchunited.co.uk|date=23 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024}} In March 2025, he joined United Counties Premier Division North side Eastwood. {{cite web|url=https://www.eastwoodcfc.co.uk/news/chetts-checks-in-2909058.html|title=Chetts Checks In|website=www.eastwoodcfc.co.uk|date=27 March 2025|accessdate=28 March 2025}}

In June 2025, Chettle joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Barwell. {{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barwell/news/canaries-calling-for-chettle-2922044.html|title=Canaries calling for Chettle|publisher=Barwell F.C.|date=11 June 2025|accessdate=13 June 2025}}

International career

Chettle played for the England C team on 1 June 2015, in a 2–1 victory over the Republic of Ireland under-21 side.

Personal life

He is the son of former Nottingham Forest player Steve Chettle.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest legend Steve Chettle loving life at Ilkeston FC|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-legend-Steve-Chettle-loving/story-20947539-detail/story.html|accessdate=6 March 2016|work=Nottingham Post|date=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811184520/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-legend-Steve-Chettle-loving/story-20947539-detail/story.html#|archive-date=11 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 13 January 2024}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Season

!rowspan="2"|Club

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4" |Ilkeston

|2012–13{{cite web |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_281_2012-13 |title=2012/13 |website=ilsonfootball.co.uk |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629001653/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_281_2012-13 |archive-date=29 June 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ |title=Home: 2014/15 pen pics |website=ilsonfootball.co.uk |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221044310/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ |archive-date=21 February 2016}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|4

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|4

|0

2013–14{{cite web |url=http://www.ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_282_2013-14 |title=2013/14 |website=ilsonfootball.co.uk |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629001138/http://www.ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_282_2013-14 |archive-date=29 June 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/report-slideshow-dsc-final-ilkeston-fc-2-0-glossop-ne-1-6587692 |title=DSC Final: Ilkeston FC 2-0 Glossop NE |newspaper=Ilkeston Advertiser |first=Mark |last=Duffy |date=30 April 2014 |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707224459/http://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/report-slideshow-dsc-final-ilkeston-fc-2-0-glossop-ne-1-6587692 |archive-date=7 July 2019}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|28

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|6{{efn|Four appearances one goal in Derbyshire Senior Cup; one appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup}}

|1

|34

|1

2014–15{{cite journal|date=15 August 2015|title=The Evo-Stik Statistics|journal=Ilkeston FC Official Matchday Magazine|volume=vs Skelmersdale United|pages=22–23}}{{Cite web |title=Ilkeston FC on Twitter (Derbyshire Senior Cup line-up) |url=https://twitter.com/ilkestontown_fc/status/565227202485420033 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|46

|3

|3

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|7{{efn|Three appearances in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; two appearances in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs; one appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup}}

|0

|56

|3

colspan="2" |Total

!78

!3

!3

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!13

!1

!94

!4

Nuneaton Town

|2015–16{{Cite news |title=Callum Chettle Profile |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/callum-chettle |accessdate=6 February 2024 |publisher=Aylesbury United}}

|National League North

|25

220colspan="2"|—3{{efn|Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy; one appearance one goal in Birmingham Senior Cup}}2304
rowspan="4"|Peterborough United

|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|id=90297|season=2015|accessdate=16 July 2017}}

|League One

|5

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—50
2016–17{{Soccerbase season|id=90297|season=2016|accessdate=16 July 2017}}

|League One

|11

000202{{efn|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}0150
2017–18{{Soccerbase season|id=90297|season=2017|accessdate= 18 September 2017}}

|League One

|2

000000020
colspan="2"|Total

!18

0002020220
AFC Fylde (loan)

|2017–18{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Oldham Athletic vs AFC Fylde |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/match/18304/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=AFC Fylde |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Fleetwood Town vs AFC Fylde |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/match/19250/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=AFC Fylde |language=en-GB}}

|National League

|9

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Lancashire Senior Cup}}1111
Alfreton Town

|2018–19{{Cite web |title=England - C. Chettle - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/callum-chettle/411632/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

|National League North

|16

|2

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|17

|2

Boston United (loan)

|2018–19

|National League North

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|2

|0

Matlock Town (loan)

|2018–19{{Cite web |title=Matlock Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Callum Chettle {{!}} 2018–2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/2018-2019/callum-chettle/44956 |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}{{Cite web |date=30 March 2019 |title=Hednesford Town 2–0 Matlock Town |url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/game-detail.asp?id=12 |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Matlock Town FC |language=en}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|7

|2

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|7

|2

rowspan="4" |Basford United

|2019–20{{Cite web |title=Basford United {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Callum Chettle {{!}} 2019-2020 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2019-2020/callum-chettle/792816 |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|30

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}

|0

|33

|0

2020–21{{Cite web |title=Basford United {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Callum Chettle {{!}} 2020-2021 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2020-2021/callum-chettle/792816 |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}{{Cite web |title=Peterborough Sports vs. Basford United - 19 December 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/12/19/england/fa-trophy/peterborough-sports/basford-united/3430351/ |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|7

|1

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|4{{efn|name=FAT}}

|2

|12

|3

2021–22{{Cite web |title=Basford United {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Callum Chettle {{!}} 2021-2022 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2021-2022/callum-chettle/792816 |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|6

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|6

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!43

!1

!2

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!6

!2

!51

!3

Mickleover

|2022–23{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Peter |date=2023-04-24 |title=Reeves Double Brings Season End On A Win |url=https://mickleoverfc.com/reeves-double-brings-season-end-on-a-win/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Mickleover FC |language=en-GB}}

|Southern League Premier Division Central

|4

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0

|0

|4

|0

Nuneaton Borough

|2023–24

|Southern League Premier Division Central

| colspan="2" |—{{efn|name=NBFC}}

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Birmingham Senior Cup}}

|0

|1

|0

Mickleover (loan)

|2023–24

|Southern League Premier Division Central

|2

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2{{efn|name=FAT}}

|0

|4

|0

colspan="3" |Career total

!204

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