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Chris Senior 
Personal information Full name Christopher Marc Senior[1] Date of birth 18 November 1981 Place of birth Huddersfield, England Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Alfreton Town Number 10 Youth career 2001–2002 Sheffield United 2002–2003 Huddersfield Town Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2005 Scarborough 77 (18) 2005–2007 Halifax Town 44 (6) 2007 → Altrincham (loan) 15 (3) 2007–2010 Altrincham 108 (30) 2010–2011 Darlington 29 (4) 2011– Alfreton Town 10 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:39, 29 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Christopher Marc 'Chris' Senior (born 18 November 1981) is an English footballer who plays for Alfreton Town as a striker.
Career
Senior started his professional youth team footballing career at Sheffield United at 19. He stayed for one season before 'The Blades' released him, though the Yorkshire-based club recommended him to fellow-county club, Huddersfield Town who signed him. At Huddersfield he was in the same youth system set-up as up-and-coming fellow striker, Jon Stead. After one season 'The Terriers' released him. He started his first-team professional footballing career at age 21 playing for Scarborough. In his two years at the McCain Stadium he played 77 times, scoring 18 goals for 'The Seadogs'. In the summer of 2005, at 23, he moved on to Halifax Town. In his two years at The Shay he played 44 times, scoring six goals for 'The Shaymen'. In April 2007 he was sent on loan to Altrincham, where he played 15 times, scoring three goals. Having impressed 'The Robins' during his loan, they signed him permanently at the end of the season. He went on to play for them a further 108 times, scoring a further 30 goals in his three years at Moss Lane. On 15 May 2010 Senior signed for Darlington, the same day as would-be fellow player, goalkeeper Kelvin Jack. Leaving his previous part-time footballing career, and a job as a part-time massuer, he now has a full-time footballing career.[2][3] Despite all the off-the-field problems over the summer, whilst he was on his honeymoon, and on-the field problems, injuring himself playing during his first pre-season game against Sunderland, he was still enjoying his time at the club so far.[4] He made his competitive debut for his new club against Newport County, in the Conference match in August 2010, playing 66 minutes before being substituted for fellow striker, Tommy Wright.[5] He scored his first goal for his new side against Eastbourne Borough on 4 September 2010.[6] On 7 May 2011, Senior scored the winning goal in the 120+2nd minute of the FA Trophy Final. Then four days later, he was released from his contract by Darlington. He signed for Alfreton Town on 18 June.[7]
References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/July%202010.ashx/July%202010.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Darlington sign Kelvin Jack and Chris Senior". BBC Sport. 2010-05-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/8164588.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "Senior's Desire to Succeed". Darlington F.C.. 2010-09-10. http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~2150436,00.html. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
- ^ "Senior happy at club despite texts shock on honeymoon". The Northern Echo. 2010-08-02. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/8306591.Senior_happy_at_club_despite_texts_shock_on_honeymoon/. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "Darlington 1–0 Newport County". BBC Sport. 2010-08-14. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/live_text/5286194.stm?refresh. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "Senior's first goal for Darlington is scant consolation". The Northern Echo. 2010-09-06. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/8373633.Senior___s_first_goal_for_Darlington_is_scant_consolation/. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ "Alfreton Town sign ex-Darlington pair Senior and Lowson". BBC Sport. 2011-06-18. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13822866.stm. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
External links
Alfreton Town F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football forwards
- Scarborough F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- Alfreton Town F.C. players
- Conference National players
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