Jamie Chandler Explained

Jamie Chandler
Fullname:Jamie Chandler
Birth Date:24 March 1989
Birth Place:South Shields, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Darlington (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2012
Caps3:52
Goals3:4
Years4:2012–2016
Clubs4:Gateshead
Caps4:146
Goals4:17
Years5:2016–2023
Clubs5:Spennymoor Town
Caps5:135
Goals5:4
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005–2006
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2006
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2007–2008
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:21:08, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:4 September 2010 (UTC)
Manageryears1:2023
Managerclubs1:Spennymoor Town

Jamie Chandler (born 24 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was most recently manager of Spennymoor Town.

Career

Chandler was born in South Shields and was brought up in Boldon.[2] He began his career at Sunderland, and while with that club was capped several times by England at levels from under-16 to under-19.[3] He signed his first professional contract in 2007, after recovering from a broken leg.[1]

He was loaned to Football League Two club Darlington in August 2009 to gain first-team experience, and made his debut in the Football League on 8 August against Aldershot Town coming on as a substitute.[4] He made his first start two days later against Leeds United in the League Cup.[5] He returned to Sunderland in November 2009.[6]

At the end of the 2009–10 season, Chandler's contract with Sunderland expired. He signed a two-year deal with Darlington, recently relegated to the Conference Premier.[7] He scored his first goal for his new side against Forest Green Rovers on 11 September 2010.[8] Chandler was named man of the match as Darlington beat Mansfield Town in the 2011 FA Trophy final,[9] and also won the club's Young Player of the Year award.[10]

On 13 January 2012, Chandler signed for Gateshead, along with Liam Hatch, for a nominal fee.[11] He made his debut the following day, scoring in a 2–2 draw against Braintree Town in the FA Trophy.[12] He agreed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2012 to cover the 2012–13 season.[13] On 6 July 2012, Chandler was named vice-captain at Gateshead following the departure of Kris Gate.[14] On 28 March 2016, it was announced that Chandler would leave Gateshead at the end of the 2015–16 season.[15]

On 30 June 2016, Jamie joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for the club during the 2017–18 season, and has been a regular starter for the club since 2017.

Coaching career

In October 2022, Chandler was appointed assistant manager of Spennymoor Town until the end of the season.[16]

On 18 May 2023, he was appointed manager of Spennymoor.[17] He resigned from this position on 22 September 2023 after just nine matches in charge, the club sitting in fourth position. Chandler cited difficulties balancing the new job with his personal life as the reason behind his decision.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland2007–08Premier League00000000
2008–09Premier League00000000
2009–10Premier League00000000
Total0000000000
Darlington (loan)2009–10League Two14000101[19] 0160
Darlington2010–11Conference Premier282006[20] 0342
2011–12Conference Premier2422000262
Total664201070764
Gateshead2011–12Conference Premier1310031162
2012–13Conference Premier3741020404
2013–14Conference Premier408313[21] 0469
2014–15Conference Premier3042051375
2015–16National League2601020290
Total14617710015216820
Spennymoor Town2016–17NPL – Premier Division00200020
2017–18National League North2910030321
2018–19National League North4211[22] 030461
2019–20National League North281100000291
2021–22National League North331000041372
2022–23National League North3000000030
Total135440001011495
Career totals347251311032339329

Honours

Darlington

2010–11

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamie Chandler. Player profiles. Darlington FC. 19 September 2011. 13 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313115346/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10339~44751,00.html. dead.
  2. News: Ex-Black Cat relishing facing boyhood heroes Newcastle clash . Chandler, from Boldon, was a Toon fan as a youngster, and the former Sunderland man admits he is excited about the prospect of lining up against his boyhood idols at the Northern Echo Arena. . South Shields Gazette . 11 July 2011 . 11 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Jamie Chandler: All-time match stats . The Football Association . 6 December 2010.
  4. News: Aldershot 3–1 Darlington . BBC Sport . 8 August 2010 . 1 July 2010.
  5. News: Darlington 0–1 Leeds . BBC Sport . 8 August 2010 . 1 July 2010.
  6. Web site: Chandler back on Wearside . Sunderland A.F.C. . 30 November 2009 . 1 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Davey Makes Double Signing . Martin . Walker . Darlington F.C . 27 April 2010 . 1 July 2010.
  8. News: Darlington 3–0 Forest Green Rovers . 11 September 2010 . 11 September 2010 . BBC Sport.
  9. News: Chandler's Wembley delight . Gary . Foster . Shields Gazette . 9 May 2011 . 22 May 2011.
  10. News: Chandler takes the Darlington honour . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . 19 May 2011 . 22 May 2011.
  11. News: Gateshead sign Darlington duo . Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead F.C. . 13 January 2012 . 13 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529234043/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3803/gateshead-sign-darlington-duo . 29 May 2014 . dead .
  12. News: Gateshead 2–2 Braintree Town . Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead F.C. . 15 January 2012 . 15 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302210332/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3808/gateshead-2-2-braintree-town . 2 March 2012 .
  13. Web site: Ten on Board at Gateshead . Blue Square Bet Premier . 10 May 2012 . 10 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512091319/http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0%2C20970%2C13040_7744805%2C00.html . 12 May 2012 .
  14. News: Chandler named vice-captain . Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead F.C. . 6 July 2012 . 7 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045557/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4053/chandler-named-vice-captain . 4 March 2016 .
  15. News: Chandler to move on . Rory . Mitchinson . Gateshead F.C. . 28 March 2016 . 3 April 2016.
  16. Web site: Statement: Football Management Update. spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 11 October 2022. 18 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Chandler Named As Spennymoor Manager. spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 18 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  18. Web site: Jamie Chandler Resigns As Manager. spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 22 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  19. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  20. Appearances in FA Trophy
  21. One appearance in FA Trophy and two in Conference Premier play-offs
  22. News: Witton Albion – Spennymoor Town . Spennymoor Town F.C. . 22 September 2018 . 24 September 2018.