Player Profile

Chris PORTER

Full name
Christopher John PORTER

Date of birth
April 30th, 1949 - North Petherton

First joined
November 6th, 1969 [transferred in]

First team debut
October 21st, 1970 vs. Norwich City (Away)

Last match played
December 29th, 1973 vs. West Bromwich Albion (Away)

Positions

AML

CF

RW
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.

Fred Ford signed Porter from Bridgwater Town for £1,500 in November 1969, which later increased to £2,500 as part of an appearance-based deal. He didn't make his league debut until almost a year later - the Town going down 1-0 at Norwich on October 21st, 1970.

Porter became a first team regular for the rest of that season, scoring four goals. His last came in a 1-1 draw with Birmingham - Porter's opener being cancelled out by a 16 year old Trevor Francis!

When Ford left the club at the end of the season, Porter was only utilised as a squad player - manager Les Allen unsuccessfully tried to convert him into a defensive role.

Porter's league career came to an end after a game at West Bromwich Albion, when he suffered a pelvic injury, which resulted in a complex operation to add a metal plate.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP EUROPE TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1973/74 5 (+1) - - - - - - - 5 (+1) -
1972/73 3 (+1) - - - - - - - 3 (+1) -
1971/72 8 - - - 1 - - - 9 -
1970/71 17 (+1) 4 1 - - - - - 18 (+1) 4
1969/70 - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL 33 (+3) 4 1 - 1 - - - 35 (+3) 4

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE RES. LC TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1973/74 6 1 - - 6 1
1972/73 21 2 - - 21 2
1971/72 29 11 - - 29 11
1970/71 14 7 - - 14 7
1969/70 8 4 6 3 14 7
TOTAL 78 25 6 3 84 28

Season NON-LGE OTHER TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1973/74 3 - - - 3 -
1972/73 - - 1 - 1 -
1971/72 - - - - - -
1970/71 - - - - - -
1969/70 4 1 - - 4 1
TOTAL 7 1 1 - 8 1

Career details


Club Details
Bridgwater Town

Bridgwater 		1962 (schoolboy)
Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle 		cs 1965 (apprentice)
Bridgwater Town

Bridgwater 		 ; transferred out (November 6th, 1969)
Swindon Town

Swindon 		November 6th, 1969 (transferred in, total fee £2,500, initial payment of £1,500 initial £1500, plus £1000 after 30 appearances); released (May 3rd, 1974)
Yeovil Town

Yeovil Town 		August 29th, 1974 (trial)
Bridgwater Town

Bridgwater 		September 23rd, 1974 
Gloucester City

Gloucester City 		October 1982 
Chard Town

Chard Town 		cs 1983 
Frome Town

Frome Town 		 
Taunton Town

Taunton Town 		May 1984 (player-manager)
Chard Town

Chard Town 		cs 1985