Chris Swailes
| Date of birth | 19 October 1970 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Swailes enjoyed a superb season for Bury in 2000-01 when he was once again a rock in the defence throughout the campaign.
A central defender who is commanding in the air and determined in the tackle, he also proved useful when joining the attack and contributed five valuable goals.
Swailes was runner-up in the supporters' poll for 'Player of the Season'.
His contract at Rotherham United was extended to June 2006 in December 2003 but followed his former Millers boss Ronnie Moore to Oldham Athletic in July 2005 in a two-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Ipswich Town | 23 May 1989 | 28 Mar 1991 | |
| Peterborough United | 28 Mar 1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | |
| Peterborough United | 28 Mar 1991 | 27 Oct 1993 | |
| Boston United | 01 Jul 1991 | 26 Mar 1992 | |
| Birmingham City | 26 Mar 1992 | 30 Jun 1993 | |
| Bridlington Town | 01 Jul 1993 | 27 Oct 1993 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 27 Oct 1993 | 23 Mar 1995 | |
| Ipswich Town | 23 Mar 1995 | 14 Nov 1997 | |
| Bury | 14 Nov 1997 | 19 Jun 2001 | |
| Rotherham United | 19 Jun 2001 | 02 Jul 2005 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 02 Jul 2005 | 09 Mar 2007 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 09 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2009 | |
| Gateshead | 16 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bury | League Division 2 | 43 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 44 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 43 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 43 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 14 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1998 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Bury v Wrexham | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Bury v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bury v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Bury v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swansea City v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Millwall v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Bury v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Bury v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Bury v Northwich Victoria | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Northwich Victoria v Bury | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Bristol City v Bury | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Bury v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Bury v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Bury v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.