Chris Dunleavy

Last updated

Chris Dunleavy
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-12-30) 30 December 1949 (age 73)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1969 Everton 0 (0)
1969–1973 Southport 147 (9)
1973–1974 Philadelphia Atoms 37 (0)
1973–1976 Chester 76 (0)
1976–1981 Halifax Town 181 (13)
1981–1983 Wollongong City 78 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Dunleavy (born 30 December 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played for Everton, Southport, Philadelphia Atoms, Chester, Halifax Town and Wollongong FC.

Dunleavy was voted Chester's player of the year for 1973–74 but suffered a broken leg during their 3–0 win against Torquay United the following season. [1] This meant he missed the remainder of the club's first promotion season, but he remained at Chester until moving to Halifax Town in October 1976 along with Tony Loska. [2]

Dunleavy joined Wollongong City in the Australian National Soccer League in 1981 where he played three seasons with the south coast club.

Related Research Articles

Richard Duckworth was an English football player and manager.

Stuart Alan Rimmer is an English former footballer who is Chester City's record goalscorer. He scored 134 Football League goals in two spells for Chester, and also represented seven other clubs during his professional career.

Trevor Storton was an English footballer who played as a central defender.

Carl Dale is a Welsh former professional footballer. During his career, he made over 300 appearances in the Football League for Cardiff City and Chester City, scoring over 100 goals. He remains a cult favourite among the fans of his former teams.

Milton Graham is an English former professional footballer with AFC Bournemouth, Chester City and Peterborough United in the 1980s. He is best remembered for scoring for Bournemouth in their 2–0 giantkilling win over Manchester United in the FA Cup in January 1984.

Roy Alexander Cheetham was an English footballer who played for Manchester City, Detroit Cougars, Charlton Athletic and Chester.

John Butcher was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in The Football League for five clubs.

Robert Anthony Coy is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for three clubs in the 1980s.

Stanley Bennion was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League as a winger for Wrexham and Chester.

Robbie Painter is an English former professional footballer. He played in the Football League for six clubs between 1987 and 2001, usually as a striker.

Nicholas John Richardson is a former English professional footballer, who played in the Football League between the 1980s and 2000s.

David Anthony Glenn is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in the Football League for Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Chester City.

Gary Simpson is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He played in The Football League for Chesterfield and Chester City.

Alan Morris was an English footballer. He made an appearance in The Football League for Chester and also played at Wembley Stadium for Bangor City. He played as either a midfielder or striker.

Gary Potter is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played in The Football League for his hometown club, Chester, during the 1970s.

Leslie Harley is an English former professional footballer who played as a Winger. He made appearances in the Football League for Chester and Rochdale.

John Devine was an English footballer who played as a winger and made a professional appearance with Chester.

Brynley Jones is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Chester as a midfielder. He was born in St Asaph.

Elfed Morris was a Welsh professional footballer. He played in the English Football League for Wrexham, Chester and Halifax Town.

Anthony Stephen Patrick Loska is an English former footballer who played as a left-back. He scored 10 goals in 304 league games in a 12-year career in the Football League with Shrewsbury Town, Port Vale, Chester, and Halifax Town. He was promoted out of the Fourth Division with Chester in 1974–75.

References

  1. Sumner (1997), p 86
  2. Sumner (1997), p 92

Bibliography