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.