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 |
8 |
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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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5
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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 |
2 |
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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.
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.