Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Leslie Pearce | ||
Date of birth | 7 August 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) | |
Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) | |
→ Rochdale (loan) | |||
→ Barnsley (loan) | 0 | (0) | |
1983–1986 | Port Vale | 48 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Wrexham | ||
1987–1992 | Burnley | 181 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Bradford City | 9 | (0) |
Chorley | |||
Fleetwood Town | |||
Accrington Stanley | |||
1995–1996 | Rossendale United | ||
Total | 238+ | (0+) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Christopher Leslie (Chris) Pearce (born 7 August 1961) is a Welsh former footballer.
Pearce played for Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Blackburn Rovers. He enjoyed loan spells with Rochdale and Barnsley before transferring to Port Vale in June 1983. He became the first choice keeper from September 1984, but lost his place eleven months later. He was given a free transfer in May 1986 and moved on to Wrexham and Burnley, where was in goal for the 1988 Football League Trophy Final, which they lost. He finished his league career with Bradford City. He later played for Chorley, Fleetwood and Accrington Stanley.[1]