Aiden Witting Palmer (born 2 January 1987) is an English retired footballer who played in the Football League for Leyton Orient and Dagenham & Redbridge.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aiden Witting Palmer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1987[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2005 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Leyton Orient | 47 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Bishop's Stortford | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | Cambridge United | 15 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Bishop's Stortford | 29 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Chelmsford City | 82 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Ebbsfleet United | 64 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2017 | Margate | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 263 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 12 August 2017 (BST) | |||
Club career edit
After struggling to keep a first-team place at Leyton Orient, Palmer went on loan to Dagenham & Redbridge on 27 January 2009, and stayed for a month.[2] He made his debut on the same day in the Daggers' 1–1 draw at Grimsby Town.[3] On his return, he made no further appearances for Orient, and was released at the end of the season.
He was subsequently sentenced to 22 months in jail for violent disorder, after being involved with gangs.[4] He joined Bishop's Stortford after his release.[5]
On 11 January 2010, Palmer signed for Cambridge United on a free transfer until the end of the season as a replacement for Anthony Tonkin.[6] The move re-united him with Martin Ling, his former manager at Leyton Orient.[7] On 17 January 2010, Palmer made his debut for Cambridge United against Eastbourne Borough and received the man of the match award. He was released by Ling at the end of the season,[8] whereupon he was re-signed by Bishop's Stortford.[9]
In April 2011, Palmer went on trial with Watford. On 14 April 2011, Watford manager Malky Mackay confirmed that Palmer would remain at Watford on trial until the end of the 2010–11 season.[10]
In June 2011, Palmer signed for Chelmsford City and made over 100 appearances in all competitions before leaving for Ebbsfleet United in June 2013.[11] In August 2015, Palmer re-joined Chelmsford on a loan deal.[12]
On 24 February 2017, Palmer joined Margate on non-contract terms.[13]
On 12 August 2017, Palmer announced his retirement from football due to a reoccurring knee problem.[14]
Coaching career edit
In 2017, following his retirement, Palmer entered coaching, initially coaching Braintree Town's under-16's, beforing moving up to coach the club's under-18's.[15]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ^ "Palmer Joins Daggers on Loan". Archived from the original on 29 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Grimsby 1-1 Dag & Red". 27 January 2009 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Gangs jailed over Tottenham and Edmonton rivalry". Tottenham Independent. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009.
- ^ "tarif diagnostic immobilier". www.nln24.com.
- ^ "Cambridge hand chance to Palmer". BBC News. 11 January 2010.
- ^ "U's swoop to sign left back". Archived from the original on 14 January 2010.
- ^ "Ling Reveals Retained List". Cambridge United. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "Stortford FC re-sign former Orient left-back Palmer". Herts and Essex Observer. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "Trialist to stay at Watford until the summer". Watford Observer.
- ^ "Aiden Palmer: 'It was a tough decision to leave Chelmsford City'". Essex Live. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Palmer to get playing time with Clarets loan". Ebbsfleet United F.C. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "PLAYER NEWS - Palmer Joins The 'Gate". Margate F.C. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ Aiden Palmer [@AidenPalmer] (12 August 2017). "I have not taken this decision lightly but due to problems with my knee I have come to the decision to retire from playing football" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Aiden Palmer Q&A – Transcript". Chelmsford City Supporters' Club. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
References edit
- Aiden Palmer at Soccerbase
