Charlie Hartfield (born 4 September 1971) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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. He started out at

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, turning professional in 1989, but never made a first-team appearance. He left Arsenal in 1990 for

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and went on to play for

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(on loan),

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, Lincoln City (on loan), Telford United (on loan),

Halifax Town FC Halifax Town is a professional association football club based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. They currently compete in the National League, the fifth level of English football league system. They replaced Halifax Town, who went i ...

and Ilkeston Town. During his playing career, Hartfield suffered from a gambling addiction, and in 2006 he still owed debts of "£40,000 or £50,000". Charlie Hartfield most recently worked as a scout for Sheffield United. In February 2015, he was jailed for nine years and one month after admitting conspiracy to supply amphetamine and cannabis.

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* 1971 births Living people English men's footballers Arsenal F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Telford United F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players Premier League players Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth People from Lambeth Men's association football midfielders {{England-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub