Chris Whelpdale
Christopher Mark Whelpdale (born 27 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South side Chelmsford City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Mark Whelpdale | ||
Date of birth | 27 January 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Harold Wood, England[1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chelmsford City | ||
Youth career | |||
Norwich City | |||
Arsenal | |||
Ipswich Town | |||
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) |
2011–2014 | Gillingham | 104 | (20) |
2014–2016 | Stevenage | 60 | (15) |
2016–2017 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Stevenage | 27 | (1) |
2018– | Chelmsford City | 66 | (17) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:37, 2 February 2020 (UTC) |
Career
After playing local football in Brentwood, Whelpdale was recruited by Norwich City's youth academy. Whelpdale later moved to Arsenal and Ipswich Town before being released.[2]
Whelpdale began his senior career at Maldon Town, after not being offered a scholarship by Ipswich, before 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]
He rejected a new deal from Gillingham and signed for League Two side Stevenage on 30 June 2014.[4]
On 28 June 2016 Whelpdale signed for League One side AFC Wimbledon.[5] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in a 3–2 EFL Cup loss against Peterborough United on 9 August 2016.[6]
On 28 July 2017, Whelpdale re-signed for Stevenage.[7] Whelpdale made 27 League Two appearances, starting 19 times, scoring once, before departing the club.[8]
On 10 August 2018, Whelpdale signed for Chelmsford City.[9] On 27 August 2018, Whelpdale scored his first goal for the club in a 5–3 away win against Hemel Hempstead Town.[10] On 30 January 2020, Whelpdale was confirmed as assistant to interim manager Robbie Simpson alongside Michael Spillane following the sacking of Rod Stringer.[11]
References
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 473. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- "Dons story inspires Chris". A.F.C. Wimbledon. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- Gillingham F.C. Archived 5 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Stevenage sign Ronnie Henry, Chris Whelpdale & Simon Walton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- Slavin, Chris. "Neal lands key target". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "Peterborough 3–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- "Chris Whelpdale: Stevenage re-sign former AFC Wimbledon winger". BBC Sport. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- Chris Whelpdale at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- "City sign former Peterborough United midfielder". Chelmsford City F.C. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "Hemel Hempstead Town vs. Chelmsford City 3–5". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- "First Team Update". Chelmsford City F.C. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.