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| birth_place = [[Penketh]], [[Warrington]], England
| birth_place = [[Penketh]], [[Warrington]], England
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| position = [[Defender (football)|Defender]]/[[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]/[[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1= 1985-87
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| youthclubs1= [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]]
| youthclubs1= [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]]
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'''Chris Lightfoot''' (born 1 April 1970) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played in the [[Football League]] for four clubs. He later managed in non-league football.
'''Chris Lightfoot''' (born 1 April 1970) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played in the [[Football League]] for four clubs. He later managed in non-league football.


Lightfoot spent much of his career with [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]], where he came through the youth ranks to make his debut as a 17-year-old on 19 September 1987 in a 1-0 win over [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. He scored his first goal in his next appearance against [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] in November 1987 and ended the season with 17 first team appearances to his name. Lightfoot joined fellow youngsters such as [[Brian Croft]], [[Robbie Painter]] and [[Colin Woodthorpe]] in emerging from the Chester youth set-up to become first-team regulars during this period.
Lightfoot spent much of his career with [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]], where he came through the youth ranks to make his debut as a 17-year-old on 19 September 1987 in a 1–0 win over [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. He scored his first goal in his next appearance against [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] in November 1987 and ended the season with 17 first team appearances to his name. Lightfoot joined fellow youngsters such as [[Brian Croft]], [[Robbie Painter]] and [[Colin Woodthorpe]] in emerging from the Chester youth set-up to become first-team regulars during this period.


In future seasons Lightfoot was a regular in the Chester side, making more than 30 league appearances in each season until [[1993-94 in English football|1993–94]]. By this point Lightfoot had been converted by [[Graham Barrow]] from a central defender to an attacking midfielder, reflected in his 14 goals as Chester won promotion from [[Division Three]].
In future seasons Lightfoot was a regular in the Chester side, making more than 30 league appearances in each season until [[1993–94 in English football|1993–94]]. By this point Lightfoot had been converted by [[Graham Barrow]] from a central defender to an attacking midfielder, reflected in his 14 goals as Chester won promotion from [[Division Three]].


In the summer of 1995 Lightfoot followed Barrow to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] for a tribunal fee of £87,500. However, by March 1996 he was on the move again when he joined [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]. In May 1997 Lightfoot appeared as a substitute as Crewe beat [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in the [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] [[1997 Football League Second Division play-off Final|play-off final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], giving Lightfoot his first chance to play in the second tier in English football.
In the summer of 1995 Lightfoot followed Barrow to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] for a tribunal fee of £87,500. However, by March 1996 he was on the move again when he joined [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]. In May 1997 Lightfoot appeared as a substitute as Crewe beat [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in the [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] [[1997 Football League Second Division play-off Final|play-off final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], giving Lightfoot his first chance to play in the second tier in English football.


Lightfoot’s final taste of league football came during a loan spell with [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in the early weeks of the [[2000-01 in English football|2000–01]] season. At the end of the campaign he left Crewe and joined Conference side [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], where he played for one season. In 2002 he joined [[Runcorn F.C.|Runcorn]], who he became manager of in October 2003
Lightfoot's final taste of league football came during a loan spell with [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in the early weeks of the [[2000–01 in English football|2000–01]] season. At the end of the campaign he left Crewe and joined Conference side [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], where he played for one season. In 2002, he joined [[Runcorn F.C.|Runcorn]], who he became manager of in October 2003
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After spells with [[Marine F.C.|Marine]] and [[Leek Town F.C.|Leek Town]], Lightfoot ended his playing days with two appearances for [[NEWI Cefn Druids F.C.|NEWI Cefn Druids]].<ref>{{Cite news
After spells with [[Marine F.C.|Marine]] and [[Leek Town F.C.|Leek Town]], Lightfoot ended his playing days with two appearances for [[NEWI Cefn Druids F.C.|NEWI Cefn Druids]].<ref>{{Cite news
| title= Dixie opts for experienced duo | url= http://www.welsh-premier.com/news.php?ID=2772
| title= Dixie opts for experienced duo | url= http://www.welsh-premier.com/news.php?ID=2772
| publisher= welsh-premier.com | date= 2005-07-01 | accessdate= 2008-01-16}}</ref>
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==Honours==
==Honours==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=653 Welsh Premier career details]
*[http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=653 Welsh Premier career details] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720085528/http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=653 |date=20 July 2011 }}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 12 May 2024

Chris Lightfoot
Personal information
Full name Christopher Ian Lightfoot
Date of birth (1970-04-01) 1 April 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Penketh, Warrington, England
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Youth career
1985–1987 Chester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1995 Chester City 277 (32)
1995–1996 Wigan Athletic 14 (1)
1996–2001 Crewe Alexandra 87 (4)
2000 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2001–2002 Morecambe 15 (3)
2002–2004 Runcorn
2004–2005 Marine
2005 Leek Town
2005 NEWI Cefn Druids 2 (0)
Managerial career
2003–2004 Runcorn
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Lightfoot (born 1 April 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for four clubs. He later managed in non-league football.

Lightfoot spent much of his career with Chester City, where he came through the youth ranks to make his debut as a 17-year-old on 19 September 1987 in a 1–0 win over Grimsby Town. He scored his first goal in his next appearance against Walsall in November 1987 and ended the season with 17 first team appearances to his name. Lightfoot joined fellow youngsters such as Brian Croft, Robbie Painter and Colin Woodthorpe in emerging from the Chester youth set-up to become first-team regulars during this period.

In future seasons Lightfoot was a regular in the Chester side, making more than 30 league appearances in each season until 1993–94. By this point Lightfoot had been converted by Graham Barrow from a central defender to an attacking midfielder, reflected in his 14 goals as Chester won promotion from Division Three.

In the summer of 1995 Lightfoot followed Barrow to Wigan Athletic for a tribunal fee of £87,500. However, by March 1996 he was on the move again when he joined Crewe Alexandra. In May 1997 Lightfoot appeared as a substitute as Crewe beat Brentford in the Division Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium, giving Lightfoot his first chance to play in the second tier in English football.

Lightfoot's final taste of league football came during a loan spell with Oldham Athletic in the early weeks of the 2000–01 season. At the end of the campaign he left Crewe and joined Conference side Morecambe, where he played for one season. In 2002, he joined Runcorn, who he became manager of in October 2003 .[1] He was sacked 12 months later .[2]

After spells with Marine and Leek Town, Lightfoot ended his playing days with two appearances for NEWI Cefn Druids.[3]

Honours

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with Crewe Alexandra
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References

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  1. ^ "In the Unibond Premier Division". TheFA.com. 25 October 2003. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Linnets Sack Manager". This is Cheshire. 20 October 2004. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Dixie opts for experienced duo". Welsh-premier.com. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
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