Chris Porter (footballer, born 1979)

Chris Porter

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Ian Porter[1]
Date of birth	10 November 1979[1]
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Darlington 1883
Youth career
00?–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	0	(0)
2012–	Darlington 1883	0	(0)
2012	→ Bishop Auckland (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 15 November 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Christopher Ian "Chris" Porter (born 10 November 1979) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Northern Football League side Darlington 1883.

Career

Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Porter started his career with the Sunderland youth system and signed a professional contract on 1 August 1998.^[1] He left to play for Darlington from 7 March to 21 September 2000 as cover for Andy Collett.^[2][3] He joined Hartlepool United before leaving on 11 November to join Southend United.^[2] He played for them until the end of the 2000–01 season, leaving on 5 April 2001.^[2] He joined Icelandic team Leiftur Ólafsfjörður, leaving on 22 March 2002 and returned to Darlington on non-contract terms.^[3][4] He joined Third Division team York City on 30 July 2003.^[5] He signed a new deal with York City on 29 April 2004 following their relegation to the Conference National.^[6] He was released by York at the end of the 2005–06 season on 4 May 2006.^[7] Porter signed for Bishop Auckland at the start of the 2006–07 season, making 19 appearances^[8] before signing for Gateshead on 30 December 2006.^[9] Porter rejoined Bishop Auckland at the start of the 2007–08 season, making a further 50 total appearances.^[10][11] 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^[12][13] before taking up the role of goalkeeping coach at Gateshead.^[14] 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,^[15][16][17] 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.^[18][19]

Porter re-signed for Darlington on 22 June 2012,^[20] 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 were liquidated and reformed.^[21] He made his Darlington 1883 debut on 18 September 2012 in a Durham Challenge Cup game against Hebburn Town, being sent off after 15 minutes.^[22] Porter joined former club Bishop Auckland on loan in October 2012, playing one game against Marske United.^[23][24]

Career statistics

As of 15 November 2012.

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[25]	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Darlington	2001–02[26]	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2002–03[27]	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[28]	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2004–05[29]	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	20	0
	2005–06[30]	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[8]	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[31]	26	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	31	0
	2008–09[32]	15	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	19	0
	Total	60	0	4	0	0	0	5	0	69	0
Billingham Synthonia	2009–10[12]	33	0	3	0	0	0	7	0	43	0
	2010–11[13]	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	8	0
	Total	38	0	4	0	0	0	9	0	51	0
Gateshead	2010–11[33]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2011–12[34]	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[22]	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Bishop Auckland (loan)	2012–13[23][24]	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career totals		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

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2004). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005. Mainstream Publishing. p. 325. ISBN 1-85291-660-5.
2. "Chris Porter". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
3. "Darlington signing". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
4. "Félagaskipti" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
5. "Brass beams at new squad". BBC Sport. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
6. "Seven players exit York". BBC Sport. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
7. "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 4 May 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
8. "2006/2007 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
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10. "2007/2008 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
11. "2008/2009 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
12. "Player Stats 2009/10". Billingham Synthonia F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
13. "Player Stats 2010/11". Billingham Synthonia F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
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15. "Tamworth v Gateshead – Match Preview". Gateshead F.C. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
16. "Tamworth 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
17. "Gateshead 1–1 Forest Green Rovers". Gateshead F.C. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
18. "Kidderminster Harriers v Gateshead – Match Preview". Gateshead F.C. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
19. "Kidderminster Harriers 2–3 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
20. "Darlington sign two more". The Northern Echo. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
21. "Darlington 1883 replaces former club name after FA ruling". BBC Sport. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
22. "Hebburn Progress in Durham Challenge Cup". Darlington 1883. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
23. "MARSKE UNITED 1, BISHOP AUCKLAND 3". Bishop Auckland FC. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
24. "BISHOP AUCKLAND 0, HEBBURN TOWN 1". Bishop Auckland FC. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
25. "Meistaraflokkur" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
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27. "Darlington 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
28. Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 402–419. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
29. Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 404–421.
30. Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 406–421.
31. 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. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
    "Chester le Street (H)". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters Website. 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.
32. 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.
33. "Gateshead 2010/11 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
34. "Gateshead 2011/12 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.

External links

• Chris Porter career statistics at Soccerbase