Chris_Priest_(footballer)
Chris Priest (footballer)
English footballer
Christopher Priest (born 18 October 1973, Leigh) is an English former professional footballer who is believed to have scored the final Football League goal of the 20th Century when playing for Macclesfield Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Priest[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1973-10-18) 18 October 1973 (age 50) [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leigh, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 000?–1992 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Everton | 38 | (16) |
| 1995–1999 | Chester City | 155 | (26) |
| 1999–2004 | Macclesfield Town | 150 | (13) |
| 2004–2006 | Bangor City | ? | (?) |
| 2006–? | Colwyn Bay | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:02, 13 May 2009 (UTC) | |||
A midfielder, Priest began his career as an apprentice with Everton, where he turned professional in June 1992. However, he failed to make a first–team appearance and his first taste of league action was to come when on loan at Football League Division Two strugglers Chester City during 1994–95. He spent two months on loan with the club early in the season, scoring in a shock 2–0 win over league leaders Oxford United, and then signed on a permanent basis later in the campaign.
Priest remained with Chester for four years, playing regularly before opting to join fellow Third Division side Macclesfield Town on the Bosman ruling in July 1999.[3] Priest would again give long service to his employers, with his five years at Moss Rose including his historic last minute winner against Carlisle United on 28 December 1999, and a televised FA Cup tie against West Ham United on 6 January 2002.[citation needed]
His final appearance for the Silkmen against Bury on 8 May 2004 was to also be his final Football League appearance, as he was released and joined Bangor City in the Welsh Premier League. After two years with the Citizens, Priest signed for Colwyn Bay.[citation needed]
He no longer plays football and has two children named Kieran and Ella.[citation needed]
- Chris Priest at Soccerbase
- Welsh Premier career stats
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 344. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
- "Macclesfield football team information". football.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- "Midfielder Priest on the move". www.chester-city.co.uk. 6 July 1999. Retrieved 11 May 2008.