Chris Swailes

Date of birth19 October 1970
Place of birthGateshead
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/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
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
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
2000-01 Bury League Cup 2
2000-01 Bury League Division 2 43
4
11
2001-02 Rotherham United FA Cup 2
2001-02 Rotherham United League Cup 2
2001-02 Rotherham United League Division 1 44
6
7
2002-03 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
2002-03 Rotherham United League Cup 4
1
2002-03 Rotherham United League Division 1 43
3
7
1
2003-04 Rotherham United FA Cup 2
2003-04 Rotherham United League Cup 3
1
2
2003-04 Rotherham United League Division 1 43
3
9
2004-05 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
2004-05 Rotherham United League Championship 37
2
8
2004-05 Rotherham United League Cup 2
1
2005-06 Oldham Athletic League One 14
1
2
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.