Chris Bart-Williams
| Date of birth | 16 June 1974 |
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 24 July 2023 |
Nottingham Forest boss David Platt appointed Chris as the club captain at the start of 2000-01 and soon afterwards he was switched to play in defence as a sweeper. He adapted to the move without any problems and indeed he showed some inspirational form in his new position.
A very cultured player, his vision and passing were unmatched and he proved to be a deadly marksman from set pieces. Chris finished as Forest's leading scorer with 15 goals.
After a successful loan spell, Chris joined Ipswich Town in December 2003 with a contract to the end of the 2003-04 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 18 Jul 1991 | 21 Nov 1991 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 21 Nov 1991 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 1995 | 28 Jan 2002 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 03 Dec 2001 | 28 Jan 2002 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 28 Jan 2002 | 12 Dec 2003 | |
| Ipswich Town | 10 Sep 2003 | 10 Dec 2003 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 12 Dec 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Leeds United | 06 Aug 2004 | 01 Sep 2004 | T |
| APOEL Nicosia | 30 Sep 2004 | 06 Aug 2005 | |
| Marsaxlokk | 06 Aug 2005 | 01 Oct 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 21 | 13 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 30 | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 32 | 6 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 33 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 20 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 46 | 14 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 17 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 7 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 23 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1992 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1994 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1995 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-7 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1995 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1991 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 22 May 1991 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 12 Sep 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Belgium v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | England v Poland | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Semi-final |
| 24 Jul 1992 | England v Norway | L | 1-1 (7-8) | UEFA Under 18 | 3rd place |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 09 Mar 1993 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 14 Mar 1993 | England v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Ghana v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-2 | B International | |
| 29 May 1994 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Austria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | England v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.