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Chris Priest (footballer)

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Chris Priest
Personal information
Full name Christopher Priest[1]
Date of birth (1973-10-18) 18 October 1973 (age 51) [1]
Place of birth Leigh, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
?–1992 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Everton 38 (16)
1995–1999 Chester City 155 (26)
1999–2004 Macclesfield Town 150 (13)
2004–2006 Bangor City
2006–???? Colwyn Bay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Priest (born 18 October 1973) is an English former professional footballer who is known for scoring the final Football League goal of the 20th Century when playing for Macclesfield Town.[2]

Playing career

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Priest played with Chester for four years, before opting to join fellow Third Division side Macclesfield Town on the Bosman ruling in July 1999.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 344. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. ^ "Macclesfield football team information". football.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Midfielder Priest on the move". www.chester-city.co.uk. 6 July 1999. Retrieved 11 May 2008.