Chris Willmott Explained

Chris Willmott
Fullname:Christopher Alan Willmott
Birth Date:1977 9, df=y
Birth Place:Bedford, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1995–1999
Years2:1999–2003
Years3:2003
Years4:2003–2005
Years5:2005–2009
Years6:2009–2012
Years7:2012–2014
Clubs3:Luton Town (loan)
Clubs7:Oxford City
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Caps2:53
Goals2:2
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Caps4:81
Goals4:1
Caps5:98
Goals5:4
Caps6:35
Goals6:1
Caps7:37
Goals7:1

Christopher Alan Willmott (born 30 September 1977, in Bedford, England) is an English retired footballer.

Willmott began his career at Luton Town, before a move to Wimbledon alongside teammate Kelvin Davis. He returned to Luton on loan in 2002/03, and was all set to return on a Bosman transfer in the summer of 2003 as well as fellow loanee Sammy Igoe.

However, the take-over and subsequent dismissal of the Luton management team saw Willmott join Northampton Town instead, where he scored once against Cambridge United.[1] In the summer of 2005, Willmott joined Oxford United on a free transfer from Northampton. 'Motty' missed the majority of the 2007/08 season through a knee injury.

He was released by Oxford United at the end of the 2008/09 season. Willmott signed a two-year contract with Southern League Premier Division side Brackley Town. Willmott then played for Conference North team Oxford City where he was vice-captain.

After retiring from football he went into teaching, becoming a master at Bedford Modern School.

In 2022, Willmott joined AFC Rushden and Diamonds as assistant manager.[2]

In October 2022, Chris Willmott joined Kettering Town FC as first team coach and assistant to the manager, Lee Glover.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cambridge 0-1 Northampton. . 6 March 2004 . 17 January 2010.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGMm6iVQgfo AFCRDTV talks to Chris Willmott