Charlie Ide

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| name= Charlie Ide

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| fullname = Charlie Joe Ide

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sunbury, England

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| currentclub =

| position = Striker

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1= 1998–2005

| youthclubs1= Brentford

| club-update = 13:07, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

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Charlie Joe Ide (born 10 May 1988) is an English former professional footballer who began his career at Brentford.

Career

Ide is a striker who made his debut for Brentford in a 2–1 win over Hull City in May 2005.{{Soccerbase season|id=41201|season=2004|access-date=10 October 2018}} He had loan spells at Slough Town towards the end of the 2005–06 season and at Sutton United the following 2006–07 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~896427,00.html |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} CHARLIE GOES OUT ON LOAN |date=12 September 2006 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |accessdate=7 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010223620/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~896427,00.html |archive-date=10 October 2018 |url-status=dead }} He was recalled from his loan spell at Sutton and soon found himself in Brentford's first team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~920128,00.html |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} CHARLIE RETURNS |date=30 October 2006 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |accessdate=8 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010223611/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~920128,00.html |archive-date=10 October 2018 |url-status=dead }} He scored his first professional goal against Tranmere Rovers in December 2006 and continued his good form by scoring both goals in the 2–2 draw with Leyton Orient the following month.{{Soccerbase season|id=41201|season=2006|access-date=10 October 2018}} It was in this game where he earned the nickname of 'The Squirrel', when at a Brentford corner a squirrel turned up on the pitch and ran the length of The New Road Stand, play was delayed, and when restarted Ide scored from the resulting corner.

Ide was generally played on the right wing in the 2006–07 season, yet still managed seven goals in 26 league games.

On 30 May 2007, despite reported interest from higher division clubs, Ide signed a new two-year deal with Brentford, with the option of a further year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1031015,00.html |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} CHARLIE SIGNS UP |date=30 May 2007 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |accessdate=8 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010223608/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1031015,00.html |archive-date=10 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Ide was sent on loan to Conference South side Lewes for the final three months of the 2007–08 season,{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1259174,00.html |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} BEES SIGN INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER |date=7 March 2008 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |accessdate=10 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011015115/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1259174,00.html |archive-date=11 October 2018 |url-status=dead }} after failing to regain his place in the Brentford first team following injury.

He was not tendered a new contract by Brentford manager Andy Scott following the season's end.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7382892.stm Scott starts Brentford clear-out], BBC Sport On 22 May 2008, Grays Athletic announced that Ide had signed a one-year deal with the Conference National team. Ide left Grays Athletic by mutual consent on 25 September 2008, after just seven appearances,{{cite web|title=Player Moves |url=http://graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002734.html |publisher=Grays Athletic F.C. |date=25 September 2008 |accessdate=25 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001135333/http://graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002734.html |archivedate=1 October 2011 }} and dropped four divisions to sign for Wivenhoe Town the following day.{{cite web|title=Former Bees set to give Dragons fans a real buzz |url=http://www.wivenhoetownfc.co.uk/news.asp |publisher=Wivenhoe Town F.C. |date=26 September 2008 |accessdate=26 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917031748/http://www.wivenhoetownfc.co.uk/news.asp |archivedate=17 September 2008 }} In eight days in October 2008, he scored hat-tricks in three successive matches, against Stanway Rovers, Whitton United and Brantham Athletic.{{Cite web |url=http://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=5486&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=ECFL2008&DivisionID=1564 |title=football.mitoo |date=16 January 2016 |accessdate=10 October 2018}}

He signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Carshalton Athletic from Croydon Athletic on 27 February 2009,{{cite web

| title = O'Shea disappointed by Ide exit

| url = http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/sport/football/nonleague/rymanleague/4168368.O_Shea_disappointed_by_Ide_exit/

| publisher = Sutton Guardian

| first = Graham | last = Moody

| date = 3 March 2009

| accessdate = 25 June 2009}} preferring a move there rather than AFC Wimbledon.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120928153109/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=56027 Ide {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|choses}} Robins]}}, NonLeagueDaily.com

In January 2010 he signed for Bedfont Green.{{cite web

| title = Former Brentford striker signs for Bedfont Green

| url = http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/former-brentford-striker-signs-bedfont-6001116

| publisher = Hounslow Chronicle

| first = Tim | last = Street

| date = 1 January 2010

| accessdate = 5 January 2010}} In February 2010 he resigned for Carshalton Athletic. Having started the 2010–11 season with Walton Casuals, he signed for Bromley in March 2011.

In July, he re-signed for Walton Casuals.{{cite web

| title = Ex-Bee Ide back at Casuals

| url = http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/sport/9140854.Ex_Bee_Ide_back_at_Casuals/

| publisher = Sutton Guardian

| first = Stuart | last = Amos

| date = 26 July 2011

| accessdate = 15 July 2011}}

In November 2012, he joined Merstham on a free transfer, later playing a solitary appearance for North Greenford United, teaming up with his former boss Neil Shipperley who he played under at Walton Casuals.{{cite web

| title = November transfers (part two)

| url = http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/november-transfers-part-two-17785/

| publisher = Pitchero

| date = 13 November 2012

| accessdate = 19 November 2012}} Ide signed for Combined Counties Division One side Staines Lammas in December 2013 and scored on his debut against Farleigh Rovers.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staineslammasfc/news/gaffers-notes-1119402.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226020351/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staineslammasfc/news/gaffers-notes-1119402.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2013|title=Gaffers notes. – Staines Lammas FC|date=26 December 2013|publisher=|accessdate=10 October 2018}}