Chris Fry (footballer)

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Chris Fry
Personal information
Full name Christopher David Fry
Date of birth (1969-10-23) 23 October 1969 (age 54)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–1991 Cardiff City 55 (1)
1991–1993 Hereford United 90 (10)
1993–1997 Colchester United 137 (15)
1997–1999 Exeter City 60 (3)
1999–2000 Barry Town 34 (9)
2000–2001 Haverfordwest County 32 (2)
2001–2002 Llanelli 6 (0)
Total414(40)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher David Fry (born 23 October 1969) is a Welsh former professional footballer.

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Career

Born in Cardiff, Fry began his career at his hometown club Cardiff City, making his debut at the end of the 1988–89 season. Over the next few years, despite playing over 50 times, he struggled to establish himself in the side and more than half of his appearances were as a substitute, with his only goal for the club scored during the 1989–90 season in a 2–2 draw with Brentford. [1] In August 1991 he was allowed to leave the club to sign for Hereford United. He spent just over two season at the club, playing over 100 times, when he was signed by Colchester United where he went on to become an established regular in the side, including winning the club's player of the year award in the 1996–97 season.

Fry left Colchester in 1997 and spent two years at Exeter City before dropping out of league football with spells at Welsh sides Barry Town, Haverfordwest County and Llanelli.

Honours

Colchester United

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 69. ISBN   1-85983-462-0.
  2. ↑ Haylett, Trevor (21 April 1997). "Football: Happy ending for Carlisle". The Independent. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Colchester United Player of the Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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