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Chris Palmer
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-10-16) 16 October 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Derby, England
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Derby County 0 (0)
2004Hereford United (loan) 3 (0)
2004–2006 Notts County 54 (5)
2006–2008 Wycombe Wanderers 33 (0)
2007Darlington (loan) 4 (0)
2008–2009 Walsall 44 (1)
2009–2011 Gillingham 38 (5)
2011–2013 Burton Albion 43 (3)
2013 Waitakere United
2013 Ilkeston
2013 Oxford City 8 (0)
2013–2014 Rainworth Miners Welfare
2014 Mickleover Sports
2014 Tamworth 5 (0)
Total 232 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:39, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Christopher Palmer (born 16 October 1983) is an English professional footballer who 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, for Notts County.

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] where he played in the final stages of the 2012–13 OFC Champions League. He later returned to England to play for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston on non-contract terms on 16 August 2013, he was joined by his former Burton Albion colleague Aaron Webster.[5]

On 3 October 2013, Palmer left Ilkeston and signed for Conference North side Oxford City.[6] On 29 January 2014, Palmer signed for Conference Premier side Tamworth,[7] but after five appearances Palmer was released by the club on 27 February 2014.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Palmer earns Saddlers deal". Sky Sports. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Gillingham sign midfielder Palmer". BBC Sport. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Burton Albion sign Gillingham midfielder Chris Palmer". BBC Sport. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Chris Palmer leaves Burton Albion for New Zealand opportunity". Derby Telegraph. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Ilkeston sign former Burton Albion duo Webster and Palmer". BBC Sport. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Oxford City FC signs Chris Palmer". OxfordCityFC.com. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Lambs add former Walsall, Burton Albion and Notts County man to squad". TamworthHerald.co.uk. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Former Cardiff and Stoke City defenders depart The Lamb". TamworthHerald.co.uk. 26 February 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2014.