Chris Innes
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Chris Innes is a Scottish footballer who is currently a free agent
.
-born Innes started his professional career at Stenhousemuir
after joining the Warriors from Blackburn United
and moved to Kilmarnock
for £50,000 in 1998. In 1999, he went out on loan twice, to St. Mirren
for 3 months and to Falkirk
for just over a week. In 2003, he moved Dundee United
where he played exactly fifty times.
Innes signed for Gretna
on a free transfer in 2005. Although he missed out on United's Scottish Cup
final appearance that season as he had already left for Gretna, Innes made it the following season when the Borderers were runners-up against Hearts
. Innes was made captain of the rising team from the borders and helped the side gain promotion from the Scottish Third Division
to the Scottish Premier League
. After a season of bad results and financial difficulties for Gretna, Innes was made redundant on 25 March 2008. Gretna's reason for releasing their captain was because he had "attracted interest from other clubs".
One of those clubs was New York Red Bulls of MLS
, whom Innes trained with in April 2008. However, he decided against a move to America after failing to settle and returned to Scotland after two weeks, with St. Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic
amongst several clubs keen to sign him. In June 2008, Innes was thought to be near completing a move back to Tayside
with Dundee
, but Livingston
announced on their website in July 2008 that he had signed for them. On 31 July 2009, Innes left Livingston to re-sign for St. Mirren.
corner. He became known for his fearless challenges and a reliable defender.
On 10 June 2010, St Mirren announced that Innes to leave the club when his contract expires.
At the end of the 2010/11 season Innes announced he would be leaving the club due to wanting to spend more time with his family in Edinburgh.
, Innes had trial period at East Fife
playing for them in a Scottish Second Division fixture against Brechin City
. However he decided against joining them permanently as he wanted to join a full time club.
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Career
BroxburnBroxburn
Broxburn is the name of more than one place in the United Kingdom:*Broxburn, East Lothian, Scotland*Broxburn, West Lothian, ScotlandIt is also the name of a place in Australia:*Broxburn, Queensland, Australia...
-born Innes started his professional career at Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
after joining the Warriors from Blackburn United
Blackburn United F.C.
Blackburn United F.C. are a Scottish junior football club from the town of Blackburn, West Lothian. Formed in 1978, they joined the junior grade of football two years later...
and moved to Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
for £50,000 in 1998. In 1999, he went out on loan twice, to St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
for 3 months and to Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
for just over a week. In 2003, he moved 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...
where he played exactly fifty times.
Innes signed for Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
on a free transfer in 2005. Although he missed out on United's Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
final appearance that season as he had already left for Gretna, Innes made it the following season when the Borderers were runners-up against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. Innes was made captain of the rising team from the borders and helped the side gain promotion from the Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
to the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. After a season of bad results and financial difficulties for Gretna, Innes was made redundant on 25 March 2008. Gretna's reason for releasing their captain was because he had "attracted interest from other clubs".
One of those clubs was New York Red Bulls of MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, whom Innes trained with in April 2008. However, he decided against a move to America after failing to settle and returned to Scotland after two weeks, with St. Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
amongst several clubs keen to sign him. In June 2008, Innes was thought to be near completing a move back to Tayside
Tayside
Tayside Region was a local government region of Scotland from 15 May 1975 to 31 March 1996. It was created by the 1973 Act following recommendations made by the 1969 Wheatley Report which attempted to replace the mishmash of counties, cities, burghs and districts, with a uniform two-tier system...
with Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
, but Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
announced on their website in July 2008 that he had signed for them. On 31 July 2009, Innes left Livingston to re-sign for St. Mirren.
St Mirren
Innes scored his first St Mirren goal against Hibernian FC on 21 November 2009 and netted his second for the club against Kilmarnock FC on 2 January 2010. His third goal for Saints came against Aberdeen on 12 January, resulting in a 1–0 win, just a week after his second, ramming in a volley from an Andy DormanAndy Dorman
Andrew "Andy" Dorman is a Wales international footballer. Born in England of English parents, he grew up in Wales and represented the Wales schools team, eventually gaining full senior international recognition when FIFA amended its rules on eligibility...
corner. He became known for his fearless challenges and a reliable defender.
On 10 June 2010, St Mirren announced that Innes to leave the club when his contract expires.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Innes joined newly-promoted SPL side Inverness Caley Thistle for the 2010-11 season on 20 July 2010, ahead of interest from former team Kilmarnock, Dundee and Falkirk.At the end of the 2010/11 season Innes announced he would be leaving the club due to wanting to spend more time with his family in Edinburgh.
East Fife
Following his departure from Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
, Innes had trial period at East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
playing for them in a Scottish Second Division fixture against Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
. However he decided against joining them permanently as he wanted to join a full time club.
Career statistics
After 26 September 2009| Club | |League | |Lg Cup | |Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir F.C. Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division.... |
1996–97 1996-97 in Scottish football The 1996–97 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen a playoff system introduced between the 2nd bottom club in the Premier Division and the 2nd top club in Division One.-Scottish Premier Division:... |
2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1997–98 1997-98 in Scottish football The 1997–98 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland. Celtic halted Rangers in their bid for a record 10-in-a-row.-Scottish Premier Division:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:... |
30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 33 | 2 | ||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
1998–99 1998-99 in Scottish football The 1998–99 season was the 102nd season of Scottish league football.-Summary:The 1998–99 SPL season was one that ended in success for Rangers. Dutchman Dick Advocaat was brought in to replace Walter Smith at Rangers and made major changes, bringing in many players.Rangers were... |
4 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | |||
| St Mirren (loan) | 1998–99 1998-99 in Scottish football The 1998–99 season was the 102nd season of Scottish league football.-Summary:The 1998–99 SPL season was one that ended in success for Rangers. Dutchman Dick Advocaat was brought in to replace Walter Smith at Rangers and made major changes, bringing in many players.Rangers were... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
1999-00 1999-00 in Scottish football The 1999–2000 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:... |
5 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... (loan) |
1999-00 1999-00 in Scottish football The 1999–2000 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:... |
2 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
2000–01 2000-01 in Scottish football The 2000–01 season was the 104th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2000–01 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, 15 points clear of Rangers who finished second. Both teams earned a place in the UEFA Champions League. Hibernian and Kilmarnock... |
24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 29 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 2001-02 in Scottish football The 2001–02 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Key events:Celtic, domestic treble winners a year earlier, retain their Premier League title.... |
20 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 2002-03 in Scottish football The 2002–03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League was won on goal difference by Rangers by a single goal over Celtic. Both Rangers and Celtic qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League and... |
20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2003–04 2003-04 in Scottish football The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA... |
1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 75 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 89 | 4 | |
| 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... |
2003–04 2003-04 in Scottish football The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA... |
29 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2004–05 2004-05 in Scottish football The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman... |
16 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 19 | 2 | |||
| Total | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
2004–05 2004-05 in Scottish football The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman... |
11 | 2 | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2005–06 2005-06 in Scottish football The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill... |
31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 39 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in Scottish football The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic... |
21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 75 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 89 | 4 | |
| Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
2008–09 2008-09 in Scottish football The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the... |
30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| St Mirren | 2009–10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 273 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 315 | 21 | |
Kilmarnock
- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
Runner-up: 1
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- 2000–012000-01 in Scottish footballThe 2000–01 season was the 104th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2000–01 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, 15 points clear of Rangers who finished second. Both teams earned a place in the UEFA Champions League. Hibernian and Kilmarnock...
- 2000–01
Gretna
- Scottish First Division: 1
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- 2006–072006-07 in Scottish footballThe 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
- Scottish Second Division: 1
- 2005–062005-06 in Scottish footballThe 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
- Scottish Third Division: 1
- 2004–052004-05 in Scottish footballThe 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
Runner-up: 1
- Scottish Cup
- 2005–062005-06 in Scottish footballThe 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
- 2006–07