Chris Hall (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Christopher Michael "Chris" Hall (born 26 November 1986) is an ex English
footballer and television actor. As a footballer, he played striker
for Oldham Athletic along with Bradford Park Avenue having spent the previous year at Conference North outfit Stalybridge Celtic
. He also appeared in soap series Hollyoaks
for several months.
, England
, Hall made his debut for Oldham at the age of 16 years old on October 10, 2003 in Oldham's 2-2 away draw at Peterborough United
This made him one of the youngest players ever to make their debut for the Latics.
Prolific at youth and reserve team levels, he made seven starts and 34 substitute appearances in the 2002-03 season, scoring four goals in his senior career - all in the Fa Cup competition including his equalizer against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 2-2 draw at Molineux,which forced a replay at Boundary Park. .
On 9 July 2007 he was announced as a player for Conference North
team Stalybridge Celtic on a semi-professional contract and finished the season top goal scorer and was called up to the England C squad.
In 2008 Hall left Stalybridge Celtic and moved to Bradford Park Avenue
where he played for two seasons, retiring in May 2010.
Hollyoaks
as Matt Crosby, joining the cast in November 2008/2009
'Shameless series 6' as Mitchell Johns (Doctor)
'Blue Murder' as Kyle Torrence.
'Grange Hill' as Dwayne Miller.
'Spooks' as Senior Officer.
'Survivors' as DJ.
'The Royal Today' as Warren Hardy.
'The Cup' as Waiter.
'Tidal Rave' as Lucas.
'Synchronicity' as Masked man.
'Coronation street' as Craig Brakewell.
'The Accused' as Court Usher.
'Shameless series 8' as Simon (Due to be aired late 2011).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer and television actor. As a footballer, he played striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Oldham Athletic along with Bradford Park Avenue having spent the previous year at Conference North outfit Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
. He also appeared in soap series Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
for several months.
Oldham Athletic
Born in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Hall made his debut for Oldham at the age of 16 years old on October 10, 2003 in Oldham's 2-2 away draw at Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
This made him one of the youngest players ever to make their debut for the Latics.
Prolific at youth and reserve team levels, he made seven starts and 34 substitute appearances in the 2002-03 season, scoring four goals in his senior career - all in the Fa Cup competition including his equalizer against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 2-2 draw at Molineux,which forced a replay at Boundary Park. .
On 9 July 2007 he was announced as a player for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
team Stalybridge Celtic on a semi-professional contract and finished the season top goal scorer and was called up to the England C squad.
In 2008 Hall left Stalybridge Celtic and moved to Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
where he played for two seasons, retiring in May 2010.
Acting roles
Hall has starred in:Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
as Matt Crosby, joining the cast in November 2008/2009
'Shameless series 6' as Mitchell Johns (Doctor)
'Blue Murder' as Kyle Torrence.
'Grange Hill' as Dwayne Miller.
'Spooks' as Senior Officer.
'Survivors' as DJ.
'The Royal Today' as Warren Hardy.
'The Cup' as Waiter.
'Tidal Rave' as Lucas.
'Synchronicity' as Masked man.
'Coronation street' as Craig Brakewell.
'The Accused' as Court Usher.
'Shameless series 8' as Simon (Due to be aired late 2011).