 His form for Redditch had caught the eye of a number of clubs, but it was a surprise to all when it emerged that at 29 years old, Charlton was to be given his first chance of professional football at League Two Mansfield Town.He signed for the Stags in November 2006, but made only a handful of appearances as they only just avoided relegation to non-league football.Released at the end of the season, he moved back to the Bucks Head, to join newly promoted AFC Telford United.