Born in Enfield, Greater London, Charles joined Luton Town as a 9-year-old, turning down rivals Watford in the process.

He went on to make 7 league appearances for Luton during the latter part of the season, operating in attack alongside Sam Parkin.

He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 victory against Oldham Athletic, after chesting the ball down, turning his marker and volleying home.

[7] On 26 November 2009, Charles joined Kidderminster Harriers, the team he had scored a late winner against as a Luton player in October,[8] on a one-month loan as part of the deal taking Harriers striker Matthew Barnes-Homer to Luton.

[13] Charles made his debut for Newport versus Luton on 7 January but was sent off after 33 minutes for a two-footed challenge.