Charlie Sells played for Exeter City in 1962/63. He joined the club after playing senior amateur football in the London area and later played for Guildford City, Barnstaple Town and Ottery St Mary. 

Playing amateur football in the London area he enjoyed spells with Wimbledon, Hendon and Wealdstone in the late 1950s and early 1960s whilst also being on the books of Queens Park Rangers for a while. 

Appearing in a trial match for Exeter City in August 1962, Charlie was signed on a one-year deal by Grecians’ boss Cyril Spiers and made his league debut for Exeter in a 3-0 home defeat against Torquay United on the opening day of the 1962/63 campaign. Losing his place after five games, and although he was to play in the final seven matches of that season, he was handed a free transfer and signed for Guildford City. 

Marrying a young woman from Exeter, Charlie returned to live locally and became player-manager at Barnstaple Town and later managed Ottery St Mary whilst running an electrical business.