Chris Pearce (footballer)

Chris Pearce
Personal information
Full name Christopher Leslie Pearce
Date of birth 7 August 1961 (1961-08-07) (age 50)
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.

Playing career

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]

Honours

with Burnley

References