Jeff Chandler (footballer)
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Jeffrey George "Jeff" Chandler (born on 19 June 1959 in Hammersmith
, London
) is an English-born former professional footballer who played twice for the Republic of Ireland
.
He was a left-sided midfielder who in his club career played for Blackpool
, Leeds United
, Bolton Wanderers
(twice), Derby County
, Mansfield Town
before joining Cardiff City
in November 1989 for a fee of £15,000. But after appearing in just 28 games for the Bluebirds, he was forced to retire due to injury.
Whilst with Bolton he appeared in the 1989 Sherpa Van Trophy final against Torquay United, where the Trotters won 4-1 to win their first trophy in 31 years. He had a hand in one of the goals when his deflected shot went in off Gulls player John Morrison.
He now works as a counsellor for youth offenders in Preston.
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, London
London
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) is an English-born former professional footballer who played twice for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
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He was a left-sided midfielder who in his club career played for Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
(twice), Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
before joining Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in November 1989 for a fee of £15,000. But after appearing in just 28 games for the Bluebirds, he was forced to retire due to injury.
Whilst with Bolton he appeared in the 1989 Sherpa Van Trophy final against Torquay United, where the Trotters won 4-1 to win their first trophy in 31 years. He had a hand in one of the goals when his deflected shot went in off Gulls player John Morrison.
He now works as a counsellor for youth offenders in Preston.