Chris Humphrey
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Christopher Charles "Chris" Humphrey (born 19 September 1987) is a Jamaica
n professional footballer who plays for Motherwell
as a winger. He is a Jamaican international
, but he is also eligible for the English and Scottish national teams due to family connections.
before moving to Walsall
at the age of 5, Humphrey was at Walsall's
Centre of Excellence until he joined West Bromwich Albion
.
was impressed by Humphrey's performance and inquired about his availability, discovering that he was out of contract. Two days later Humphrey had signed for Shrewsbury on a free transfer until the end of the 2006–07 season, with Peters joking that he had kidnapped Humphrey.
Three days after signing, on 9 September, Humphrey made his debut as a 79th minute substitute for Shrewsbury in a 1–0 home defeat to Lincoln City
. On 8 February 2007, and having made nine substitute appearances, Humphrey's progress had pleased Peters sufficiently to earn him a one year contract extension until summer 2008.
In his first season he made a total of 14 league appearances for Salop, all but one as a substitute. Humphrey played for Shrewsbury, as a late second half substitute, in the 2007 Football League Two play-off Final
. Shrewsbury lost 3–1 to Bristol Rovers
at Wembley
. A mistake was made on his shirt, spelling his surname as "Humphery".
After making three league and three cup appearances in the early part of the 2007–08 season Humphrey joined Conference National
side Stafford Rangers
on 2 November 2007 on loan for a month, playing four games. On 25 January 2008, his contract was extended by another year, until the end of the 2008–09 season
.
He scored his first goal on 25 October 2008, two minutes after coming on as a 78th minute substitute to earn the Shrews a 1–1 draw with Brentford
at Griffin Park
. Late in the January 2009 transfer window, and with Humphrey about to be out of contract in summer, it was claimed that he had attracteded the interest of various clubs, including Aston Villa
, following a number of eye-catching performances that season. On 2 May, Humphrey set up one goal and scored another as Shrewsbury beat Dagenham & Redbridge
2–1 at to ensure the Shrews finished in seventh place in League Two, the fourth and final play-off spot.
On 23 May Humphrey played for Shrewsbury in the League Two play-off Final
at Wembley, which they lost 1–0 to Gillingham
. On 25 June Sky Sports
claimed that Shrewsbury had turned down a bid for Humphrey by Championship
side Blackpool
. On 3 July, Shrews manager Paul Simpson
confirmed the Blackpool approach.
club Motherwell
announced Humphrey as new manager Jim Gannon
's second signing of the summer. He spent most of his first season with the club on the bench, due to the form of Jim O'Brien. After O'Brien moved to Barnsley
in 2010, Humphrey began playing regularly for the first team.
On 28 January 2011, Humphrey signed a one-year extension to his current contract.
. Humphrey would be eligible to play for Scotland because his mother was born in Kilmarnock
. However, on 17 May 2011, Humphrey was given a call-up to the Jamaica
squad.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n professional footballer who plays for Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
as a winger. He is a Jamaican international
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
, but he is also eligible for the English and Scottish national teams due to family connections.
Career
Born in JamaicaJamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
before moving to Walsall
Walsall
Walsall is a large industrial town in the West Midlands of England. It is located northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. Historically a part of Staffordshire, Walsall is a component area of the West Midlands conurbation and part of the Black Country.Walsall is the administrative...
at the age of 5, Humphrey was at Walsall's
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
Centre of Excellence until he joined West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
.
Shrewsbury Town
After playing in a reserve team match against Shrewsbury Town on 4 September 2006, Shrews manager Gary PetersGary Peters (footballer)
Gary David Peters is an English former professional footballer and now manager. He is currently Director of Football at Hereford United.-Playing career:...
was impressed by Humphrey's performance and inquired about his availability, discovering that he was out of contract. Two days later Humphrey had signed for Shrewsbury on a free transfer until the end of the 2006–07 season, with Peters joking that he had kidnapped Humphrey.
Three days after signing, on 9 September, Humphrey made his debut as a 79th minute substitute for Shrewsbury in a 1–0 home defeat to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. On 8 February 2007, and having made nine substitute appearances, Humphrey's progress had pleased Peters sufficiently to earn him a one year contract extension until summer 2008.
In his first season he made a total of 14 league appearances for Salop, all but one as a substitute. Humphrey played for Shrewsbury, as a late second half substitute, in the 2007 Football League Two play-off Final
2007 Football League Two play-off Final
The 2007 Football League Two play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2007, at the end of the 2006–07 season. It was the third League Two play-off final since the Football League's 2004 rebranding, the 21st play-off final in all at the fourth level of English football...
. Shrewsbury lost 3–1 to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. A mistake was made on his shirt, spelling his surname as "Humphery".
After making three league and three cup appearances in the early part of the 2007–08 season Humphrey joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
on 2 November 2007 on loan for a month, playing four games. On 25 January 2008, his contract was extended by another year, until the end of the 2008–09 season
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
.
He scored his first goal on 25 October 2008, two minutes after coming on as a 78th minute substitute to earn the Shrews a 1–1 draw with Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
at Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a...
. Late in the January 2009 transfer window, and with Humphrey about to be out of contract in summer, it was claimed that he had attracteded the interest of various clubs, including Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, following a number of eye-catching performances that season. On 2 May, Humphrey set up one goal and scored another as Shrewsbury beat Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
2–1 at to ensure the Shrews finished in seventh place in League Two, the fourth and final play-off spot.
On 23 May Humphrey played for Shrewsbury in the League Two play-off Final
2009 Football League Two play-off Final
The 2009 Football League Two play-off final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 23 May 2009, at the end of the 2008–09 season. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion from Football League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system, and featured...
at Wembley, which they lost 1–0 to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. On 25 June Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
claimed that Shrewsbury had turned down a bid for Humphrey by Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. On 3 July, Shrews manager Paul Simpson
Paul Simpson (footballer)
Paul David Simpson is an English former footballer and manager. His son Jake is also a professional footballer.-Manchester City:...
confirmed the Blackpool approach.
Motherwell
On 15 July, Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
announced Humphrey as new manager Jim Gannon
Jim Gannon
James Paul "Jim" Gannon is a former footballer and football manager, who is now Director of football and manager of Conference National team Stockport County...
's second signing of the summer. He spent most of his first season with the club on the bench, due to the form of Jim O'Brien. After O'Brien moved to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
in 2010, Humphrey began playing regularly for the first team.
On 28 January 2011, Humphrey signed a one-year extension to his current contract.
International career
Impressive performances early in the 2010–11 season saw him linked with selection for the Scotland national football teamScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. Humphrey would be eligible to play for Scotland because his mother was born in Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
. However, on 17 May 2011, Humphrey was given a call-up to the Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
squad.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
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| 2006-07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers F.C. Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts... |
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| 2007-08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
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| 2008-09 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| Total | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| Motherwell Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998... |
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| 2009–10 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Motherwell F.C. season Motherwell will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League during the 2010–11 season... |
36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Motherwell F.C. season Motherwell will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup during the 2011–12 season.-Important Events:... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 102 | 4 | |
| Shrewsbury Town Total | 76 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 88 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 160 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 194 | 6 | |
External links
- Chris Humphrey profile at Motherwell FC official website
- Profile at shrewsburytown.com