Chris Porter (footballer born 1983)

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Personal information
Chris Porter
Full name	Christopher John Porter
Date of birth	December 12, 1983 (1983-12-12) (age 24)
Place of birth	Wigan, England
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Motherwell
Number	9
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003-2005 2005-2007 2007-	Bury Oldham Athletic Motherwell	71 (18) 66 (28) 36 (14)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Christopher John "Chris" Porter (born December 12, 1983 in Wigan, England) is an English footballer, playing for Motherwell.

He joined Oldham Athletic after moving from Bury for a final tribunal fee of £150,000. He was the second joint top scorer in the 2006–07 season with 22 League One goals that helped his side attain a playoff place.

There was controversy surrounding the player when, in June 2007, Scottish team Dundee United offered Porter a contract. This angered Oldham, as under FIFA directives they would be entitled to a transfer fee as long as the player does not move abroad, as the player is under 24 years old. However, a transfer to Scotland would be regarded as a "cross-border transfer" by FIFA and no fee would be payable. Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson pointed out that his club has breached no rules in doing this, and were acting in a proper manner. On 27 June 2007 Dundee United announced they would not be signing Porter as he had turned down the move.

Porter instead opted to join United's SPL rivals Motherwell on 3 July 2007.^[1] During the 2007-08 season, Porter scored against both sides of the Old Firm.

[edit] Notes

^ "Striker Porter signs for Steelmen", BBC Sport, 2007-07-03. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.

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v • d • e Motherwell F.C. – current squad

1 G. Smith • 3 Hammell • 4 Reynolds • 5 Craigan • 6 McLean • 7 Hughes • 9 Porter • 11 McCormack • 12 Clarkson • 14 Lasley • 16 Fitzpatrick • 17 Malcolm • 18 McGarry • 20 Meldrum • 22 Quinn • 23 D. Smith • 24 Grehan • 26 Connolly • 27 Maguire • 28 Forbes • 29 Nixon • 31 Murray • 32 J. Murphy • 33 Archdeacon • Manager: McGhee