Christopher Mark "Chris" Whelpdale (born 27 January 1987) is a footballer, who can play as a winger or midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

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Career

He began his career at Maldon Town

Maldon Town F.C.

Maldon & Tiptree F.C. is an English football club based in Maldon, Essex. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at the Wallace Binder Ground.-History:...

, moving shortly to Billericay Town

Billericay Town F.C.

Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....

, though in 2007 he signed for League Two side 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...

, rejecting League One side Southend United

Southend United F.C.

Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...

, who had just been relegated from the Football League Championship

Football League Championship

The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...

. He joined Gillingham

Gillingham F.C.

Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...

 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.

Promotions

• 2008–09: League One
  Football League One
  Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
  
   Runner Up (promotion to The Championship
  Football League Championship
  The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
  
  ) – 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...
  
  
• 2007–08
  2007-08 in English football
  The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
  
  : League Two
  Football League Two
  Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
  
   Runner Up (promotion to League One
  Football League One
  Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
  
  ) – 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...
  
  
• 2010–11
  2010–11 in English football
  The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
  
  : League One
  Football League One
  Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
  
   Play Off Winner (promotion to The Championship
  Football League Championship
  The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
  
  ) – 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...
  
  

External links

• Career Stats: http://www.uptheposh.com/people/4243/career