Chris Pearce (footballer)

Chris Pearce

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Leslie Pearce
Date of birth	7 August 1961 (1961-08-07) (age 50)
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
	Blackburn Rovers	0	(0)
	→ Rochdale (loan)
	→ Barnsley (loan)	0	(0)
1983–1986	Port Vale	48	(0)
1986–1987	Wrexham
1987–1992	Burnley	181	(0)
1992–1993	Bradford City	9	(0)
	Chorley
	Fleetwood Town
	Accrington Stanley
1995–1996	Rossendale United
Total		238+	(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Christopher Leslie (Chris) Pearce (born 7 August 1961) is a Welsh former footballer.

Playing career

Pearce played for Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Blackburn Rovers. He enjoyed loan spells with Rochdale and Barnsley before transferring to Port Vale in June 1983. He became the first choice keeper from September 1984, but lost his place eleven months later. He was given a free transfer in May 1986 and moved on to Wrexham and Burnley, where was in goal for the 1988 Football League Trophy Final, which they lost. He finished his league career with Bradford City. He later played for Chorley, Fleetwood and Accrington Stanley.^[1]

Honours

with Burnley

• Football League Trophy runner-up: 1988

References

1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 226. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 

Persondata
Name	Pearce, Chris
Alternative names	Christopher Leslie Pearce
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	7 August 1961
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Date of death
Place of death