Chris Armstrong
| Date of birth | 05 August 1982 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | League Division 2 | 22 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 31 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 33 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 27 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Barrow | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Barrow v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 1-7 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | Burton Albion v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-2 (5-4) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 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.