Chris McPhee explained

Chris McPhee
Full Name:Chris McPhee[1]
Birth Date:20 March 1983
Birth Place:Eastbourne, England
Height:1.80 m[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Plymouth Parkway (manager)
Youthyears1:–1999
Youthclubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:1999–2006
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:60
Goals1:4
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:2
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Swindon Town (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Torquay United
Caps4:37
Goals4:0
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Ebbsfleet United
Caps5:44
Goals5:5
Years6:2008–2009
Clubs6:Weymouth
Caps6:30
Goals6:7
Years7:2009–2011
Clubs7:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps7:103
Goals7:31
Years8:2011–2012
Clubs8:Torquay United
Caps8:26
Goals8:2
Years9:2012–2014
Clubs9:Salisbury City
Caps9:82
Goals9:16
Years10:2014–2016
Clubs10:Weymouth
Caps10:53
Goals10:5
Years11:2016
Clubs11:Frome Town
Caps11:10
Goals11:1
Years12:2016–2017
Clubs12:Bideford
Caps12:24
Goals12:1
Years13:2017–2018
Clubs13:Bodmin Town
Years14:2018
Clubs14:Buckland Athletic
Totalcaps:491
Totalgoals:74
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:England C
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2014–2018
Managerclubs1:Exeter City (youth)
Manageryears2:2018
Managerclubs2:Buckland Athletic (assistant)
Manageryears3:2018–2024
Managerclubs3:Exeter City U18 (assistant)
Manageryears4:2024–
Managerclubs4:Plymouth Parkway

Chris McPhee (born 20 March 1983) is an English football coach and former player who is the manager of club Plymouth Parkway.

Career

Born in Eastbourne, East Sussex, McPhee began his career as a trainee with Brighton & Hove Albion, turning professional in August 1999,[2] and made his debut, aged 16, at Swansea City in December 1999.[3] [4] He broke into the first team on a regular basis in the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons, when he made over 50 appearances[5] [6] despite missing several months of the 2004–05 season due to a foot injury suffered in October 2004.[7] [8]

McPhee joined Conference National side Aldershot Town on loan in August 2005,[9] where he made 14 appearances.[10] He returned to Brighton in November 2005 but struggled to break into the first team and made only seven appearances before joining Swindon Town in March 2006 on loan until the end of the 2005–06 season.[11] He was released by Brighton after the club was relegated from the Championship at the end of the 2005–06 season and joined Torquay United in July 2006,[12] making his Torquay debut in the 1–0 home win against Rochdale in the following month.[13] He made 43 league and cup appearances for Torquay in the 2006–07 season.

McPhee joined Ebbsfleet United in August 2007 on non-contract terms after impressing in a trial period and after making 20 appearances for Ebbsfleet in the Conference National, he agreed a contract in November 2007 until the end of the 2007–08 season.[14] [15] In May 2008, he scored the winning goal as Ebbsfleet won the 2007–08 FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium against Torquay United[16] and was named "Man of the Match" after the game.[17] McPhee also won Player of the Season that year, voted for by the fans. He left Ebbsfleet in June 2008, after participating in a successful Four Nations Tournament campaign with England C, when he failed to agree a new deal with the Fleet. He turned down several League offers and moved to Devon to be with his new family.[18]

McPhee joined Weymouth on 3 July 2008.[19] He signed for Kidderminster Harriers on a contract until the end of the 2008–09 season on 26 February after leaving Weymouth, who had not paid his wages during 2009.[20] He signed a new two-year contract with Kidderminster in July.[21]

On 28 June 2011, it was announced that McPhee was to rejoin former club, Torquay United.[22]

After the 2011–12 season, Chris moved to Salisbury City, he signed as a player-coach. Chris was looking at moving into coaching after his playing career ended and so cited a move to Salisbury as beneficial to this. The move to Salisbury was made more attractive because of the opportunities to coach as well as play regularly.

Coaching career

Chris McPhee was coaching full time at Exeter City's academy as the Youth Development Phase lead coach. Chris Holds a UEFA A coach's licence and an FA Advanced Youth Award Qualification.

On 16 May 2024, McPhee was appointed manager of Southern League Premier Division South club Plymouth Parkway.[23]

Honours

Ebbsfleet United

2008

Salisbury City

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman, Barry J.. The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. 2005. 407. 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Web site: Chris McPhee. Soccerbase. Racing Post. 11 June 2008. 27 November 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071127151930/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=18888. live.
  3. News: Daish makes late double signing . 13 August 2007 . Non-League Daily . 11 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120607033144/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=44265 . 7 June 2012 .
  4. Web site: Games played by Chris McPhee in 1999/2000. Soccerbase. Racing Post. 11 June 2008.
  5. Web site: Games played by Chris McPhee in 2003/2004. Soccerbase. Racing Post. 11 June 2008.
  6. Web site: Games played by Chris McPhee in 2004/2005. Soccerbase. Racing Post. 11 June 2008.
  7. News: McPhee waits on foot injury. 6 October 2004. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  8. News: McGhee keen to sign new striker . 9 March 2005. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  9. News: McPhee makes Aldershot loan move. 12 August 2005. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  10. Web site: Games played by Chris McPhee in 2005/2006. Soccerbase. Racing Post. 11 June 2008.
  11. News: Swindon swoop for striker McPhee . 26 March 2006. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  12. News: Torquay sign Motteram and McPhee. 28 July 2006. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  13. Web site: Games played by Chris McPhee in 2006/2007. Soccerbase. Racing Post. 11 June 2008.
  14. News: Ebbsfleet complete triple capture . 13 August 2007. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  15. News: McPhee extends stay at Ebbsfleet . 26 November 2007. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  16. News: Ebbsfleet 1–0 Torquay . 10 May 2008. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008.
  17. News: Dedicated to you. 10 May 2008. The Football Association. 11 June 2008.
  18. News: Wembley hero McPhee leaves Fleet. Peachey. Alec . 11 June 2008. KentOnline. Kent Messenger Group. 11 June 2008.
  19. News: McPhee joins Terras . 3 July 2008 . Non-League Daily . 3 July 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609232320/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51111 . 9 June 2012 .
  20. News: Harriers confirm McPhee signing. 26 February 2009. BBC Sport. 26 February 2009.
  21. News: Harriers confirm McPhee signing. 9 July 2009. BBC Sport. 30 July 2009.
  22. News: Torquay sign Chris McPhee & Daniel Leadbitter on two-year deals. 28 June 2011. BBC Sport. 28 June 2011.
  23. Web site: Parkway announce new 1st team manager. www.ppfc.co.uk. 16 May 2024. 16 May 2024.