Carlton Fairweather’s career started off with three non-league clubs starting with Dulwich Hamlet for a year then a two year spell at Bromley before another two year spell at Tooting and Mitcham Utd. His great football attracted a big team of Wimbledon FC.
Though signing for the Dons in 1984, he had two loan spells for two Finnish teams. The first one in 1984 being Porin Pallotoverit and then one year later joining Kuopion Pallotoveriut.
After the loans he finally settled into Wimbledon FC and was a part of the ‘Crazy Gang’ though being known as the one to break up the fights between his teammates. Carlton was a different winger compared to the rest of the league due to him being 5’11 so his playing style was with his speed but also his physicality to control the left wing.
Carlton Fairweather was part of many big achievements for the Crazy Gang including them being in the first season of the Premier League and even getting a Fanzine named after him. Though he was in the club during the amazing accomplishment of Wimbledon FC beating Liverpool in the 1987-88 FA Cup, he sadly could not participate due to a broken leg against Watford earlier on in the season.
Everyone at AFC Wimbledon was deeply saddened to learn that popular former Dons winger Carlton Fairweather has passed away.
— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) April 15, 2025
Our thoughts are with Carlton’s family and friends at this difficult time. #AFCW 🟡🔵https://t.co/kKjWeIMqj2
Though leaving the club in 1993 he contributed to 164 appearances for the club and scoring 28 goals and being a part of the many achievements that Wimbledon FC accomplished in his time there.
After Wimbledon FC he moved to Carlisle though only lasting a year before moving to Hong Kong for a year to Voicelink then moving to America in which he went to Golden FC, New York Fever, Connecticut Wolves and a Greek American team of NY Greek American AA on loan. After these club spells he then retired at around 38 years old.
Even Though his player career was done he started his managerial career in which he went back to Wimbledon FC to manage the U-17, U-19 and the Reserves. He then moved to the Crystal Palace Reserves and ended his managerial career managing Sunderland as a community coach and also the Sunderland High School before in 2014 getting appointed to the Sunderland Ladies Team before leaving three years later finalising his footballing career.
He didn’t have a career as huge as some others, he still had a huge impact for Wimbledon FC and became a legend at their club though being unlucky to not participate in their FA Cup Final win.
