Charlie Austin’s Hilarious Confrontation with an Angry Fan
PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Charlie Austin has found himself in a humorous predicament after being the target of a prank phone call. The former star of Southampton and QPR made his return to non-league football last summer when he signed with AFC Totton. Known for his charismatic personality and engaging presence on and off the pitch, Austin’s latest encounter has certainly added to his storied career.
Austin recently took to social media to share his experience of receiving a prank call from someone falsely claiming to represent the Irish side Shamrock Rovers. In a light-hearted plea, he posted the mobile number of the prankster on X, inviting his followers to join in the fun by calling the number themselves. He humorously tweeted: “Please find out who this [is] pretending to be from Shamrock Rovers and giving me prank calls. Feel free to call this number for yourselves, much appreciated! 👍🏽”
While many fans suggested that Austin simply block the number, others found the situation to be quite entertaining. Responses to his tweet included:
- “Best tweet of 2025 so far.”
- “Cracker!”
- “Contender for best tweet of all time.”
- “Can’t believe this is a real tweet.”
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At 35 years old, Austin appears poised to conclude his football career much like he began it—playing in non-league football. His journey started at Kintbury Rangers and progressed through clubs like Hungerford Town, Thatcham Town, and Poole Town. He eventually made his mark by joining Swindon Town, where he worked his way up the leagues, culminating in a memorable stint in the Premier League with QPR, where he netted an impressive 18 goals during the 2014-15 season.
Austin gained widespread acclaim in 2018 while playing for Southampton when he vocally advocated for the implementation of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) following a disallowed goal against Watford. His passionate remarks included, “They said it was offside… it’s a joke! Going on about VAR this VAR that, help the officials out. Clearly they need help. We play in the Premier League. The best league in the world, the most watched league in the world. Give them all the help they need because clearly they cost us two points today; it’s a joke.”