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21 Facts About Luke Chadwick

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Luke Chadwick remained at Stoke until November 2006 making 55 appearances before joining Norwich City.

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In March 2014, Luke Chadwick joined Cambridge United, the club he supported as a child.

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Luke Chadwick was inspired by Arsenal's Matthew Upson increasing his standing by making the same move.

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Luke Chadwick's deal was extended until the end of the season.

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Luke Chadwick helped the club to the play-off semi-finals, where they were ousted by eventually promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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In July 2003, Luke Chadwick was loaned for the season to First Division side Burnley.

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Luke Chadwick missed pre-season due to two jaw operations as part of a two-year treatment.

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On 2 August 2004, Luke Chadwick moved to West Ham United of the newly renamed Championship on a free transfer.

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Luke Chadwick was signed by Alan Pardew, who had led him at Reading.

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On 13 November 2006, Luke Chadwick signed on loan for Norwich City until 3 January; he was signed by Peter Grant, who had worked with him at Reading and West Ham.

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Luke Chadwick said that his transfer was due to his wife and children returning to Cambridge.

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On 1 October 2008, Luke Chadwick was loaned to League One club Milton Keynes Dons for three months.

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In March 2013, Luke Chadwick signed a further two-year extension to his MK Dons deal.

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On 18 March 2014 Luke Chadwick joined his hometown club Cambridge United on loan.

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Luke Chadwick spent one season at Soham before returning to Cambridge as a full-time coach in the club's academy.

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Luke Chadwick made his debut for the England under-21s in the win against Luxembourg in September 1999.

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England qualified for the finals in Slovakia and Luke Chadwick made substitute appearances against Italy and Slovakia as they were eliminated at the group stages.

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From 2016, Luke Chadwick began mentoring young footballers, and in August 2023 was praised by England women's footballer Georgia Stanway for his help.

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In May 2020, Luke Chadwick spoke about how his mental health had been affected by abuse about his appearance he had received as a young player.

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Luke Chadwick highlighted how the media had made fun of his appearance, "spots on my face, teeth sticking out, that sort of thing", making particular mention of the abuse he had received on the BBC panel show They Think It's All Over.

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Luke Chadwick received an apology from the show's hosts Nick Hancock and Gary Lineker.