Chris Palmer (footballer) explained

Chris Palmer
Birth Date:1983 10, df=y
Birth Place:Derby, England
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Derby County
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Hereford United (loan)
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Notts County
Years4:2006–2008
Clubs4:Wycombe Wanderers
Years5:2007
Clubs5:Darlington (loan)
Years6:2008–2009
Clubs6:Walsall
Years7:2009–2011
Clubs7:Gillingham
Years8:2011–2013
Clubs8:Burton Albion
Years9:2013
Clubs9:Waitakere United
Years10:2013
Clubs10:Ilkeston
Years11:2013
Clubs11:Oxford City
Years12:2013–2014
Clubs12:Rainworth Miners Welfare
Years13:2014
Clubs13:Mickleover Sports
Years14:2014
Clubs14:Tamworth
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Caps3:54
Goals3:5
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Caps6:44
Goals6:1
Caps7:38
Goals7:5
Caps8:43
Goals8:3
Caps10:8
Goals10:1
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Caps14:5
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:240
Totalgoals:15
Club-Update:06:39, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Christopher Palmer (born 16 October 1983) is an English professional footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the Football League. He most recently played for Conference Premier side Tamworth, where he played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Palmer was born in Derby and attended Derby Moor Community School. He began his professional career with Derby County, but did not establish himself as a first-team member. He then joined Notts County in 2004, from where he went out to Hereford United on loan for a month, making three appearances. He was given a first-team place on his return, making 24 appearances and scoring four goals.

Palmer signed for Wycombe Wanderers in the summer of 2006. He initially held down a place in the first team, but struggled to win back his place after a shoulder injury. He went on loan to Darlington in August 2007. After being released by Wycombe he signed for Walsall on 1 August 2008, after a successful trial period with the club.[1]

On 6 July 2009, Palmer joined Football League One side Gillingham.[2] On 17 June 2011, Palmer moved to Football League Two side Burton Albion.[3]

Following his release from Burton Albion, Palmer joined Waitakere United in New Zealand on a short-term contract.[4] He scored three goals for Waitakere in the group stages of the 2012–13 OFC Champions League and played in the final, which they lost 2–1 to Auckland City.[5] He later returned to England to play for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston on non-contract terms on 16 August 2013, where he was joined by his former Burton Albion colleague Aaron Webster.[6] He made nine appearances for the Robins in all competitions, scoring once.[7] [8]

On 3 October 2013, Palmer left Ilkeston and signed for Conference North side Oxford City.[9] On 29 January 2014, Palmer signed for Conference Premier side Tamworth,[10] but after five appearances Palmer was released by the club on 27 February 2014.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1 August 2008 . Palmer earns Saddlers deal . Sky Sports . 1 August 2008.
  2. News: Gillingham sign midfielder Palmer . 7 July 2009 . . 7 July 2009.
  3. News: Burton Albion sign Gillingham midfielder Chris Palmer . 17 June 2011 . . 17 June 2011.
  4. Web site: Chris Palmer leaves Burton Albion for New Zealand opportunity. Derby Telegraph. 15 March 2013. 19 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214554/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Chris-Palmer-leaves-Burton-Albion-New-Zealand/story-18424784-detail/story.html. 23 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Chris Palmer: OFC Champions League 2012/2013 . worldfootball.net . HeimSpiel Medien . 5 March 2021.
  6. News: Ilkeston sign former Burton Albion duo Webster and Palmer . 16 August 2013 . . 16 August 2013.
  7. Web site: Ilsonfootball The Independent Ilkeston Football Website . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221044310/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ . 21 February 2016 . www.ilsonfootball.co.uk.
  8. Web site: 2013/14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302135206/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_282_2013-14 . 2 March 2016 . www.ilsonfootball.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Oxford City FC signs Chris Palmer . 3 October 2013 . OxfordCityFC.com . 3 October 2013.
  10. Web site: Lambs add former Walsall, Burton Albion and Notts County man to squad . 29 January 2014 . TamworthHerald.co.uk . 29 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121152/http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Lambs-add-Walsall-Burton-Albion-Notts-County-man/story-20519711-detail/story.html . 24 September 2015.
  11. Web site: Former Cardiff and Stoke City defenders depart The Lamb . 26 February 2014 . TamworthHerald.co.uk . 26 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113306/http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Cardiff-Stoke-City-defenders-depart-Lamb/story-20706507-detail/story.html . 24 September 2015.