Carl Emberson

Carl Wayne Emberson Date of Birth: Jul 13, 1973

Epsom born Carl was unable to make an impression at first club Millwall and signed on for Colchester in July 1994 where he became a crowd favourite. At Layer Road he was first choice for most of his five years there as well as being voted ‘Man of the Match’ in the ‘U’s play-off final win over Torquay in 1998.

A move to Walsall a year later did not work out and he accepted a transfer to Luton in 2001, initially as understudy to Mark Ovendale, but he soon took over the number one spot as the Town won promotion from Division Three at the first attempt.

A good shot stopper, Carl was allowed to move to Southend in 2003 and from there appeared for Grays and Sutton United before concentrating on coaching which included a spell at Kenilworth Road. Carl went on to coach at Barking Abbey Centre of Football Excellence.