Chris Merrie

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Christopher Merrie
Personal information
Full name Christopher Francis Merrie
Date of birth (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AFC Fylde
Youth career
–2013 Everton
2013–2017 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic 26 (0)
2017Southport (loan) 5 (1)
2018Altrincham (loan) 7 (1)
2021–2025 Tranmere Rovers 90 (0)
2025– AFC Fylde 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:55, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club AFC Fylde.

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Club career

Wigan Athletic

Merrie joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks. [1] On 8 August 2017, Merrie made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics. [2] On 31 August 2017, Merrie joined National League North side Southport on a season-long loan deal. [3] However, after featuring just five times, scoring once, Wigan recalled him in November 2017.

In March 2018, he joined Altrincham on loan until the end of the season. [4] He helped the club win promotion from the Northern Premier League, scoring one goal in eight games. [5] [6]

Tranmere Rovers

In June 2021, Merrie turned down a new contract with Wigan and joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal. [7] In May 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with the club. [8]

On 6 May 2025, the club announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired. [9]

AFC Fylde

On 23 July 2025, Merrie joined National League North side AFC Fylde. [10]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season [11]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2017–18 [12] League One 0000102 [a] 030
2018–19 [13] Championship 0000000000
2019–20 [14] Championship 0000100010
2020–21 [15] League One 26010103 [a] 0300
Total260103050350
Southport (loan) 2017–18 [16] National League North 51000051
Altrincham (loan) 2017–18 [17] Northern Premier League Premier Division71001 [b] 081
Tranmere Rovers 2021–22 [18] League Two 15000003 [a] 0180
2022–23 [19] League Two31010104 [a] 0370
2023–24 [20] League Two12010101 [a] 0150
2024–25 [21] League Two32000203 [a] 0370
Total90020401101070
Career total128230701701552
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup

References

  1. "Christopher Merrie". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. "Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool". Soccerway. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "CHRIS MERRIE JOINS SOUTHPORT ON LOAN". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. "Wigan Athletic FC".
  5. "Altrincham Celebrate Title Success". Pitchero Non-League. 21 April 2018.
  6. "Player Statistics". Archived from the original on 14 November 2018.
  7. "Tranmere sign midfielder Chris Merrie from Wigan for an undisclosed fee". The Independent. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. "Chris Merrie: Tranmere Rovers midfielder signs one-year deal". BBC Sport. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. "Tranmere: Jennings and Patrick stay as Davies, Morris and Merrie leave". BBC Sport. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  10. "SIGNING: Chris Merrie Joins the Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  11. "C. Merrie". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  12. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  13. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  14. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  15. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  16. Chris Merrie at Soccerway
  17. Altrincham 2017-18 player stats
  18. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  19. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  20. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  21. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2025.