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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2008 | Reading v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Watford v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Reading v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Burnley v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Reading v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Reading v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2009 | Reading v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Reading v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Reading v Burton Albion | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Watford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
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.