Chris Porter (footballer, born 1979)

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Chris Porter
Personal information
Full name Christopher Ian Porter
Date of birth (1979-11-10) 10 November 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[2]
Youth career
0000–1998 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Sunderland 0 (0)
2000 Darlington 0 (0)
2000 Hartlepool United 0 (0)
2000–2001 Southend United 0 (0)
2001–2002 Leiftur Ólafsfjörður 15 (0)
2002–2003 Darlington 10 (0)
2003–2006 York City 64 (0)
2006 Bishop Auckland 19 (0)
2006–2007 Gateshead 0 (0)
2007–2009 Bishop Auckland 41 (0)
2009–2010 Billingham Synthonia 38 (0)
2010–2012 Gateshead 0 (0)
2012– Darlington 1883 0 (0)
2012 → Bishop Auckland (loan) 1 (0)
Total 188 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Ian Porter (born 10 November 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Darlington and York City.

Early life[edit]

Christopher Ian Porter was born on 10 November 1979 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.[2]

Career[edit]

Porter started his career with the Sunderland youth system and signed a professional contract on 1 August 1998.[3] He left to play for Darlington from 7 March to 21 September 2000 as cover for Andy Collett.[4][5] He joined Hartlepool United before leaving on 11 November to join Southend United.[4] He played for them until the end of the 2000–01 season, leaving on 5 April 2001.[4] He joined Icelandic team Leiftur Ólafsfjörður, leaving on 22 March 2002 and returned to Darlington on non-contract terms.[5][6] He joined Third Division team York City on 30 July 2003.[7] He signed a new deal with York City on 29 April 2004 following their relegation to the Conference National.[8] He was released by York at the end of the 2005–06 season on 4 May 2006.[9] Porter signed for Bishop Auckland at the start of the 2006–07 season, making 19 appearances[10] before signing for Gateshead on 30 December 2006.[11] Porter rejoined Bishop Auckland at the start of the 2007–08 season, making a further 50 total appearances.[12][13] Porter joined Billingham Synthonia at the start of the 2009–10 season, making 50 appearances in all competitions and was named man of the match for his performance in the Durham Challenge Cup Final against Ryton[14][15] before taking up the role of goalkeeping coach at Gateshead.[16] In November 2010, Porter was named on the bench by Gateshead for the matches against Tamworth and Forest Green Rovers due to an injury to Tim Deasy,[17][18][19] and was again named on the bench for the opening game of the 2011–12 season on 13 August against Kidderminster Harriers while Deasy was suspended.[20][21]

Porter re-signed for Darlington on 22 June 2012,[22] however on 25 June despite signing with the previous entity of the football club his registration was changed to the new Darlington 1883 side after the club was liquidated and reformed.[23] He made his debut on 18 September 2012 in a Durham Challenge Cup game against Hebburn Town, being sent off after 15 minutes.[24] Porter joined former club Bishop Auckland on loan in October 2012, playing one game against Marske United.[25][26]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 1998–99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999–2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Darlington 1999–2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000–01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hartlepool United 2000–01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southend United 2000–01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leiftur Ólafsfjörður 2001[27] 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Darlington 2001–02[28] 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2002–03[29] 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
York City 2003–04[30] 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2004–05[31] 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 0
2005–06[32] 41 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 44 0
Total 64 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 69 0
Bishop Auckland 2006–07[10] 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Gateshead 2006–07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bishop Auckland 2007–08[33] 26 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 31 0
2008–09[34] 15 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 19 0
Total 41 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 50 0
Billingham Synthonia 2009–10[14] 33 0 3 0 0 0 7 0 43 0
2010–11[15] 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
Total 38 0 4 0 0 0 9 0 51 0
Gateshead 2010–11[35] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12[36] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Darlington 1883 2012–13[24] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Bishop Auckland (loan) 2012–13[25][26] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 188 0 12 0 0 0 18 0 218 0
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, Football Conference, Northern League and 1. deild karla.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, Durham Challenge Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and Northern League Cup.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chris Porter". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chris Porter". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2004). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 325. ISBN 978-1-85291-660-2.
  4. ^ a b c "Chris Porter". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Darlington signing". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Félagaskipti" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  7. ^ "Brass beams at new squad". BBC Sport. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Seven players exit York". BBC Sport. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  9. ^ "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 4 May 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  10. ^ a b "2006/2007 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  11. ^ "Porter at Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 30 December 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  12. ^ "2007/2008 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  13. ^ "2008/2009 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  14. ^ a b "Player Stats 2009/10". Billingham Synthonia F.C. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  15. ^ a b "Player Stats 2010/11". Billingham Synthonia F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Club Information". Gateshead F.C. Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  17. ^ "Tamworth v Gateshead – Match Preview". Gateshead F.C. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  18. ^ "Tamworth 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 14 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  19. ^ "Gateshead 1–1 Forest Green Rovers". Gateshead F.C. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  20. ^ "Kidderminster Harriers v Gateshead – Match Preview". Gateshead F.C. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  21. ^ "Kidderminster Harriers 2–3 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 14 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  22. ^ "Darlington sign two more". The Northern Echo. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  23. ^ "Darlington 1883 replaces former club name after FA ruling". BBC Sport. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  24. ^ a b "Hebburn Progress in Durham Challenge Cup". Darlington 1883. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  25. ^ a b "MARSKE UNITED 1, BISHOP AUCKLAND 3". Bishop Auckland F.C. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  26. ^ a b "BISHOP AUCKLAND 0, HEBBURN TOWN 1". Bishop Auckland F.C. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  27. ^ "Meistaraflokkur" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  28. ^ "Darlington 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  29. ^ "Darlington 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  30. ^ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. 402–419. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  31. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 404–421.
  32. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 406–421.
  33. ^ Appearances for this season are taken from:
    "2007/2008 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Chester le Street (A)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Chester le Street (H)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Esh Winning (Esh)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Winterton (H)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Durham City (H)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  34. ^ Appearances for this season are taken from:
    "2008/2009 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Darlington RA (H)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Consett (H)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Jarrow (A)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Marske (A)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  35. ^ "Gateshead 2010/11 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  36. ^ "Gateshead 2011/12 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.

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