Chris Beech (footballer, born 1975)

Christopher Beech (born 5 November 1975) is an English former professional footballer.

Not to be confused with Chris Beech, footballer born in 1974.

Chris Beech
Personal information
Full name Christopher Beech[1]
Date of birth (1975-11-05) 5 November 1975
Place of birth Congleton, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
000?–1992 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Manchester City 0 (0)
1997–1998 Cardiff City 46 (1)
1998–2002 Rotherham United 55 (1)
2002–2004 Doncaster Rovers 30 (0)
2004–2005 Carlisle United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Beech began his career at Manchester City but failed to make a first team appearance at the Maine Road club.[2] He joined Cardiff City on a free transfer in August 1997 and was first team regular during the 1997–98 season, playing in every league game of the season.[3] However, Beech was one of eleven players released by the club,[4] moving to Rotherham United the following summer and remained with the club until 2002 when he joined Doncaster Rovers of the Conference National. Signed as a replacement for Kevin Sandwith,[3] was part of the club's squad as they won promotion back to the Football League and remained on their books the following season. He was released at the end of the 2003–04 season to join Carlisle United.[5]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 42. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. "Chris Beech". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. "Chris Beech". Doncaster Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  4. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 20. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  5. "Chris Beech". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 January 2011.


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