Chris Armstrong

Date of birth05 August 1982
Place of birthNewcastle
NationalityEnglish
Weight67 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender/Left back

Armstrong made tremendous progress for Bury in 2000-01 for having begun the season as an untried trainee.

He stepped up to the professional ranks and featured regularly for the Shakers in the second half of the campaign.

He looked very confident in a left-back role showing good skills on the ball, accurate distribution and strength in the air.

Armstrong is the younger brother of Burnley's Gordon Armstrong.

His contract at Sheffield United was extended to June 2009 in July 2006.

Armstrong announced his retirement in March 2011 due to multiple sclerosis.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bury 02 Mar 2001 19 Oct 2001
Oldham Athletic 19 Oct 2001 07 Jul 2003
Sheffield United 07 Jul 2003 26 Aug 2008
Blackpool 13 Oct 2005 21 Nov 2005 L
Reading 26 Aug 2008 10 Mar 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Bury LDV Vans Trophy 3
1
2000-01 Bury League Division 2 22
1
1
2001-02 Bury League Cup 1
2001-02 Bury League Division 2 11
3
2001-02 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 3
2001-02 Oldham Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 3
2001-02 Oldham Athletic League Division 2 31
1
6
2002-03 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Oldham Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Oldham Athletic League Cup 2
2002-03 Oldham Athletic League Division 2 33
1
3
2002-03 Oldham Athletic League Division 2 Play-Offs 2
2003-04 Sheffield United League Cup 1
2003-04 Sheffield United League Division 1 4
8
1
2005-06 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Blackpool League One 5
2005-06 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
2005-06 Sheffield United League Championship 21
3
2
3
2005-06 Sheffield United League Cup 1
2006-07 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
2006-07 Sheffield United Premier League 24
3
2
2007-08 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
1
1
2007-08 Sheffield United League Championship 27
5
3
4
2007-08 Sheffield United League Cup 2
1
2008-09 Reading League Championship 40
1
6
2008-09 Sheffield United League Cup 1
2009-10 Reading League Cup 1
2010-11 Reading League Championship 6
1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Dec 2000 Bury v Mansfield Town W 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
10 Jan 2001 Bury v Kidderminster Harriers W 2-0 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
13 Jan 2001 Northampton Town v Bury L 2-1 League Division 2
23 Jan 2001 Bury v Brentford L 0-1 League Division 2
27 Jan 2001 Swindon Town v Bury L 3-0 League Division 2
30 Jan 2001 Bury v Chesterfield L 0-3 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
03 Feb 2001 Bury v Peterborough United W 2-1 League Division 2
10 Feb 2001 Walsall v Bury W 1-2 League Division 2
17 Feb 2001 Bury v Oxford United W 3-1 League Division 2
20 Feb 2001 Colchester United v Bury D 1-1 League Division 2
24 Feb 2001 Port Vale v Bury D 1-1 League Division 2
03 Mar 2001 Bury v Swansea City W 3-0 League Division 2
06 Mar 2001 Bury v Millwall W 2-1 League Division 2
10 Mar 2001 Bristol Rovers v Bury L 2-0 League Division 2
17 Mar 2001 Bury v Notts County D 1-1 League Division 2
20 Mar 2001 Wrexham v Bury W 0-1 League Division 2
24 Mar 2001 AFC Bournemouth v Bury L 1-0 League Division 2
27 Mar 2001 Bury v Stoke City W 1-0 League Division 2
31 Mar 2001 Oldham Athletic v Bury D 1-1 League Division 2
07 Apr 2001 Bury v Bristol City L 0-1 League Division 2
14 Apr 2001 Reading v Bury L 4-1 League Division 2
16 Apr 2001 Bury v Wigan Athletic L 0-1 League Division 2
21 Apr 2001 Luton Town v Bury W 1-2 League Division 2
28 Apr 2001 Bury v Wycombe Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 2
05 May 2001 Brentford v Bury L 3-1 League Division 2
11 Aug 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Bury W 1-2 League Division 2
18 Aug 2001 Bury v Queens Park Rangers L 1-2 League Division 2
21 Aug 2001 Bury v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-3 League Cup 1st round
25 Aug 2001 Huddersfield Town v Bury L 2-0 League Division 2
08 Sep 2001 Bury v Wigan Athletic L 0-2 League Division 2
11 Sep 2001 Wrexham v Bury L 1-0 League Division 2
15 Sep 2001 AFC Bournemouth v Bury L 3-2 League Division 2
22 Sep 2001 Bury v Stoke City L 0-1 League Division 2
25 Sep 2001 Oldham Athletic v Bury L 4-0 League Division 2
29 Sep 2001 Reading v Bury D 1-1 League Division 2
02 Oct 2001 Bury v Wycombe Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 2
13 Oct 2001 Cambridge United v Bury L 3-1 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 England Toulon Under-20 2
2001-02 England Toulon Under-21 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 May 2002 England v China PR D 0-0 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group A
12 May 2002 England v Portugal W 1-0 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group A
17 May 2002 England v Japan W 0-0 (5-4) Toulon Under-20 Tournament 3rd place


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.