Chris Myers (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Christopher Myers is an English
former professional footballer who played for clubs including Torquay United
and Exeter City
.
, making his debut in 1986 whilst still a trainee. He turned professional in June 1987, but was released after just nine league games. He played for Dawlish Town
and then Barnstaple Town
until August 1990 when he was re-signed by Torquay United. His second spell at the club was more successful and he was a member of Torquay's promotion winning side in 1991.
He was sold to Dundee United
for a fee of £100,000 in August 1993, but struggled to establish himself at Tannadice and returned to Torquay on loan in December 1993. On leaving Dundee United in January 1996, Myers joined Wrexham, but left to join Scarborough
later that month withiout appearing for Wrexham. In March 1996, Myers returned to the South-West of England, joining Exeter City
. Having proven an excellent servant to the club, with a number of high quality midfield displays, Myers was released by Exeter in May 1997 and, after an unsuccessful trial with Torquay United, returned to playing non-league football with Dorchester Town
under manager Stuart Morgan
who had given him his debut for Torquay eleven years earlier.
He signed for Taunton Town
in July 1998 and helped Taunton to the Western League title in 2000. He missed most of the following season through injury, but returned to play for Taunton until October 2003 when he left by mutual consent after discovering he required a knee operation. Two weeks later he took over as player-manager of Dawlish Town
where he remained until June 2008 when resigned in order to spend more time with his Southport
-based family. The previous season had seen him lead Dawlish to 2nd place in the Western League
, their highest ever league finishing position.
In April 2009, Myers was appointed manager of Burscough
on a temporary basis, although his first game in charge saw his side's relegation confirmed.
At one point outside of football, Myers ran a golf
shop with former Torquay United teammate Ken Veysey
.
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...
former professional footballer who played for clubs including Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
and Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
.
Career
An extremely talented professional, Myers began his career as a trainee with Torquay UnitedTorquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
, making his debut in 1986 whilst still a trainee. He turned professional in June 1987, but was released after just nine league games. He played for Dawlish Town
Dawlish Town F.C.
Dawlish Town A.F.C. was a football club based in Dawlish, Devon, England. The club played in the Western League Premier Division and in March 2008 the club entered into a partnership with Newton Abbot to share administrative resources, although the playing staff remained separate.In October 2003...
and then Barnstaple Town
Barnstaple Town F.C.
Barnstaple Town F.C. is a football club that play in Barnstaple, Devon, England. They are currently members of the Western League, a league covering south western England....
until August 1990 when he was re-signed by Torquay United. His second spell at the club was more successful and he was a member of Torquay's promotion winning side in 1991.
He was sold to Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
for a fee of £100,000 in August 1993, but struggled to establish himself at Tannadice and returned to Torquay on loan in December 1993. On leaving Dundee United in January 1996, Myers joined Wrexham, but left to join Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
later that month withiout appearing for Wrexham. In March 1996, Myers returned to the South-West of England, joining Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
. Having proven an excellent servant to the club, with a number of high quality midfield displays, Myers was released by Exeter in May 1997 and, after an unsuccessful trial with Torquay United, returned to playing non-league football with Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
under manager Stuart Morgan
Stuart Morgan
Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth...
who had given him his debut for Torquay eleven years earlier.
He signed for Taunton Town
Taunton Town F.C.
Taunton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Taunton, Somerset, England. They compete in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, and play their home matches at their Wordsworth Drive ground which they moved into during the 1953 season...
in July 1998 and helped Taunton to the Western League title in 2000. He missed most of the following season through injury, but returned to play for Taunton until October 2003 when he left by mutual consent after discovering he required a knee operation. Two weeks later he took over as player-manager of Dawlish Town
Dawlish Town F.C.
Dawlish Town A.F.C. was a football club based in Dawlish, Devon, England. The club played in the Western League Premier Division and in March 2008 the club entered into a partnership with Newton Abbot to share administrative resources, although the playing staff remained separate.In October 2003...
where he remained until June 2008 when resigned in order to spend more time with his Southport
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...
-based family. The previous season had seen him lead Dawlish to 2nd place in the Western League
Western Football League
The Western Football League is a football league in the south west of England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, western Dorset, parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and parts of South Wales...
, their highest ever league finishing position.
In April 2009, Myers was appointed manager of Burscough
Burscough F.C.
Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
on a temporary basis, although his first game in charge saw his side's relegation confirmed.
At one point outside of football, Myers ran a golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
shop with former Torquay United teammate Ken Veysey
Ken Veysey
Kenneth James Veysey is an English former professional football goalkeeper and is currently goalkeeping coach at Torquay United. He was born in Hackney, London.-Biography:...
.