Charlie Joe Finney (born 28 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club

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Career

The younger brother of former Crewe midfielder Oliver Finney, Charlie Finney came through Crewe Alexandra's Academy, signing his first professional deal in July 2021. He made his Crewe debut on 9 August 2022, starting alongside his brother in Crewe's

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first round defeat at

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. He made his first league appearance as a substitute on 13 September 2022, supplying the cross for Dan Agyei's equaliser in a 1–1 draw at

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. On 4 March 2023, he joined

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play-off chasers

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on a one-month loan deal. Following his return to Crewe, he was included in the starting line-up for the first time, playing 73 minutes of Crewe's 2–0 league win over

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on 15 April 2023. At the end of the season, he was offered a new contract by the club, and in June 2023, signed an initial two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months. He made a dozen appearances, mainly as a substitute, during the first half of the following season, but in December 2023 manager

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said Finney required surgery on a persistent calf injury. In September 2024, Finney joined National League North side

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on a five-week loan deal. In June 2025, Finney signed a new one-year contract, with an option for an additional 12 months, to stay at Crewe.

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References

2003 births Living people Footballers from Crewe English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Chorley F.C. players Buxton F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub