Chris Whelpdale
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Mark Whelpdale[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Maldon Town | ? | (?) |
| 2006–2007 | Billericay Town | 37 | (14) |
| 2007–2011 | Peterborough United | 125 | (12) |
| 2010 | → Gillingham (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2011– | Gillingham | 98 | (20) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 December 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Christopher Mark "Chris" Whelpdale (born 27 January 1987) is a footballer, who can play as a winger or midfielder.
Career
He began his career at Ipswich Town before being released and joining Maldon Town, moving shortly to Billericay Town, though in 2007 he signed for League Two side Peterborough United, rejecting League One side Southend United, who had just been relegated from the Football League Championship. He joined Gillingham on loan in the 2010–11 season and scored three goals in four games for the League Two team. He joined Gillingham on a permanent basis in July 2011.[3]
On 26 December, 2011, Whelpdale suffered the unusual injury of a split scrotum during Gillingham's 2–1 away win at Crawley Town, which was much publicised.[4]
Honours
Promotions
- 2008–09: League One Runner Up (promotion to The Championship) – Peterborough United
- 2007–08: League Two Runner Up (promotion to League One) – Peterborough United
- 2010–11: League One Play Off Winner (promotion to The Championship) – Peterborough United
- 2012–13: League Two Winner (promotion to League One) – Gillingham
References
- ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 473. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ Gillingham F.C.
- ↑ "Gillingham winger Chris Whelpdale's scrotum split by 'shocking' tackle". The Guardian (London). 27 December 2011.
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