Chris Walker (footballer)
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Chris Walker is a Northern Irish footballer.
Walker played as a centre back
for Glentoran
from 1994 until January 2007. He previously played for First Liverpool. He is a Glentoran supporter, growing up close to the club's home, The Oval
. A fan's favourite, Walker has the club crest tattooed on his thigh.
In 2006 Walker had a testimonial match against The New Saints F.C.
, (previously known as TNS) which Glentoran lost 2-1. Former Glens player Jim Cleary
featured in the match. Cleary's reason for playing was that if he played he would not be overtaken by Walker on attendances before his 50th birthday.
On January 12, 2007 he left Glentoran to join Armagh City
, after a loan spell at the club.
In August 2008 Chris Walker signed for Amateur league side Sirocco Works
who play their football in Division 1A where he is now a player manager.
Chris became a dad for the first time on 26 November to Jaxon Roy Kelly
Walker played as a centre back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
from 1994 until January 2007. He previously played for First Liverpool. He is a Glentoran supporter, growing up close to the club's home, The Oval
The Oval (Belfast)
The Oval is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland.The stadium has been home to Glentoran since 1892. Before that the team used Ormeau Park from 1882 to 1886. Then the team shifted to King's Field in Ballymacarrett for four years until 1890. The team's next destination was Musgrave Park...
. A fan's favourite, Walker has the club crest tattooed on his thigh.
In 2006 Walker had a testimonial match against The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
, (previously known as TNS) which Glentoran lost 2-1. Former Glens player Jim Cleary
Jim Cleary (Northern Irish footballer)
James "Jim" Cleary is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Enniskillen Rangers, Portadown and Glentoran....
featured in the match. Cleary's reason for playing was that if he played he would not be overtaken by Walker on attendances before his 50th birthday.
On January 12, 2007 he left Glentoran to join Armagh City
Armagh City F.C.
Armagh City F.C. is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Championship 2. The club, founded in 1964 as Milford Everton, and originally hailed from the village of Milford, just outside Armagh city, but changed their name in 1988 on relocation to Armagh...
, after a loan spell at the club.
In August 2008 Chris Walker signed for Amateur league side Sirocco Works
Sirocco Works F.C.
Sirocco Works Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. Established in 1924, the club is the longest existing club in all the intermediate and junior divisions in Northern Ireland...
who play their football in Division 1A where he is now a player manager.
Chris became a dad for the first time on 26 November to Jaxon Roy Kelly
Honours
- GlentoranGlentoran F.C.Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
(1994 - )- Irish Premier LeagueIrish Premier LeagueThe IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
: 1998/99, 2002/03, 2004/05 - Irish Cup: 1995/96, 1997/98, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2003/04
- League CupIrish Football League CupThe Irish League Cup, or the IRN-BRU League Cup, is the third-highest rated competition in domestic Northern Irish football competition after the IFA Premiership and Irish Cup. It has been sponsored by Irn Bru since the 2011–12 season. From 2001–02 to 2010–11 it was been sponsored by Co-operative...
: 2000/01, 2002/03, 2004/05 - County Antrim ShieldCounty Antrim ShieldThe County Antrim Shield is a football competition in Northern Ireland. The competition is open to senior teams who are members of the North East Ulster Football Association , often plus intermediate teams who...
: 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03 - Gold Cup: 1994/95, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01
- Irish Premier League