Chris Merrie

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	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AFC Fylde
Number	6
Youth career
0000–2013	Everton
2013–2017	Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Wigan Athletic	26	(0)
2017	→ Southport (loan)	5	(1)
2018	→ Altrincham (loan)	7	(1)
2021–2025	Tranmere Rovers	90	(0)
2025–	AFC Fylde	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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.

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wigan Athletic	2017–18 [12]	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	2 [a]	0	3	0
	2018–19 [13]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2020–21 [15]	League One	26	0	1	0	1	0	3 [a]	0	30	0
	Total		26	0	1	0	3	0	5	0	35	0
Southport (loan)	2017–18 [16]	National League North	5	1	0	0	—		0	0	5	1
Altrincham (loan)	2017–18 [17]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	7	1	0	0	—		1 [b]	0	8	1
Tranmere Rovers	2021–22 [18]	League Two	15	0	0	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	18	0
	2022–23 [19]	League Two	31	0	1	0	1	0	4 [a]	0	37	0
	2023–24 [20]	League Two	12	0	1	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	15	0
	2024–25 [21]	League Two	32	0	0	0	2	0	3 [a]	0	37	0
	Total		90	0	2	0	4	0	11	0	107	0
Career total			128	2	3	0	7	0	17	0	155	2

1. 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.

External links

• Chris Merrie at Soccerbase