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Chris Clements (footballer)

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Christopher Lee Clements (born 6 February 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rugby Town

Chris Clements
Personal information
Full name Christopher Lee Clements[1]
Date of birth (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rugby Town
Youth career
2004–2007 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
2008 → Nantwich Town (loan) ? (?)
2008–2009 → Leigh Genesis (loan) ? (?)
2009 → Stafford Rangers (loan) ? (2)
2009 → ÍBV (loan) 15 (1)
2010 → Hednesford Town (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2012 Hednesford Town 104 (28)
2012–2017 Mansfield Town 132 (10)
2017–2018 Grimsby Town 16 (4)
2017 → Barrow (loan) 7 (0)
2018 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 14 (1)
2018–2021 Cheltenham Town 69 (3)
2021–2022 Nuneaton Borough
2022–2023 Hednesford Town 1 (0)
2023 Stafford Rangers 3 (0)
2023 Alvechurch
2023 Sutton Coldfield Town
2023– Rugby Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 26 September 2022 (UTC)

He has played in the Football League with Crewe Alexandra, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town, Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town, in Iceland with ÍBV and in Non-league football for Barrow, Nantwich Town, Leigh Genesis, Stafford Rangers, Hednesford Town and Stafford Rangers.

Career

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Crewe Alexandra

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Clements began his career with Crewe Alexandra as a member of the club's renowned academy. His career debut came in a loan spell at Nantwich Town in 2008. Following this loan, Clements was sent out on loan to Leigh Genesis during the 2008–09 season, and also to Stafford Rangers, before signing his first professional contract with Crewe.[2] Having signed his first contract, in 2009 Clements was loaned out once more, this time alongside A-Jay Leitch-Smith, to Icelandic club ÍBV, before returning to England early due to an injury crisis at his parent club.[3][4]

Clements made his debut for Crewe on 7 November 2009, in a 3–2 FA Cup first round defeat away at Conference National side York City; starting on the substitutes' bench, he replaced James Bailey in the 90th minute.[5] This proved to be Clements' only appearance for Crewe; at the end of the 2009–10 season, when his contract expired, he was released by the club.

Hednesford Town

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In the summer of 2010, Clements joined Hednesford Town; he had a two-season stint at the club. He picked up the young player of the year award at the end of the 2011–12 season at the Northern Premier League's annual event.[6]

Mansfield Town

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Clements played as a trialist for Burnley's reserve side in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 30 April 2012.[7] In spite of the trial being unsuccessful, Clements was signed by Mansfield Town at the beginning of June 2012.[8] After helping the Stags to the 2012–13 Conference National title, Clements was awarded a new contract at the club for 2013–14.

Grimsby Town

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On 18 January 2017, Clements signed an 18-month contract with newly promoted League Two side Grimsby Town.[9][10] He scored the opening goal on his debut for the club on 4 February 2017, a 56th-minute header, in a 1–1 draw against Luton Town.[11] Clements didn't feature in a first team game for Grimsby during the 2017–18 campaign, mainly for personal reasons and the need to gain match fitness.[12]

He joined National League side Barrow on 29 September 2017 on a three-month loan deal.[13] He debuted one day later in their 1–0 home defeat against Maidstone, and made seven appearances for Barrow before the loan expired on 25 November 2017.[14] Clements joined newly promoted League Two side Forest Green Rovers on 31 January 2018, transfer deadline day, until the end of season.[15] He debuted three days later, coming on in the 63rd minute as a substitute, in their 2–1 home victory against Coventry City.[16] On 24 May 2018 Clements was released by Grimsby.[17]

Cheltenham Town

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In August 2018, Clements joined Cheltenham Town on a short-term deal.[18] In May 2019 he signed a new one-year contract to remain at Cheltenham for the 2019-20 season.[19] He helped Cheltenham reach the 2019-20 League Two play-offs, only for the team to bow out losing 3-2 on aggregate to Northampton Town over two legs.[20]

In August 2020, he signed a new one-year contract to stay at Cheltenham for the 2020-21 season.[21]

Non-league

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On 18 September 2021, Clements signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Nuneaton Borough.[22] On 22 September 2022, Clements departed Nuneaton Borough to return to league rivals Hednesford Town, ten years after departing the club previously.[23]

Clements returned to Stafford Rangers during the 2022–23 season.[24]

In June 2023, Clements signed for Alvechurch.[25]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 April 2018 [26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 2007–08 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009–10[27] League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Crewe Alexandra 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
ÍBV (loan) 2009[14] Úrvalsdeild 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
Hednesford Town 2009–10 Southern League Premier Division 7 0 0 0 ~ ~ 0 0 7 0
2010–11 36 7 1 0 ~ ~ 0 0 37 7
2011–12 NPL Premier Division 43 9 3 3 ~ ~ 0 0 46 12
Hednesford Town 86 16 4 3 ~ ~ 0 0 90 19
Mansfield Town 2012–13[28] Conference Premier 17 0 5 0 ~ ~ 1[a] 0 23 0
2013–14[29] League Two 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
2014–15[30] 34 1 4 0 1 0 1[b] 0 40 1
2015–16[31] 38 5 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 41 5
2016–17[32] 20 3 1 0 1 0 4[c] 1 26 4
Mansfield Town 132 10 12 0 3 0 7 1 154 11
Grimsby Town 2016–17[32] League Two 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4
2017–18[33] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grimsby Town 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4
Barrow (loan) 2017–18[14] National League 7 0 1 0 ~ ~ 0 0 8 0
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2017–18[33] League Two 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Career total 270 32 18 3 3 0 7 1 298 36
  1. ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

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Player

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Hednesford Town

Mansfield Town

Cheltenham Town

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Transferred Between 01/05/2012 and 31/05/2012". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Crewe offer deals to youngsters". BBC Sport. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. ^ Morse, Peter (2 September 2009). "Teen duo recalled from loan in Iceland". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  4. ^ Sutcliffe, Steve (5 September 2009). "First Team Chance At Alex For Loan Duo". League Football Education (LFE). Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  5. ^ "York 3–2 Crewe". BBC Sport. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Hednesford duo are Pitmen star men". The Express & Star. Wolverhampton. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  7. ^ Scholes, Tony (30 April 2012). "Clarets Jetta-Son Tranmere". Footymad: Clarets Mad. Digital Sports Group. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Mansfield Town sign Jamie Tolley and Chris Clements". BBC Sport. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  9. ^ Dannatt, Matt (19 January 2017). "Mariners SIGN Chris Clements from Mansfield Town". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 19 January 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ Lomas, John (19 January 2017). "A fond farewell as Clements joins Grimsby Town". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Grimsby 1–1 Luton". BBC Sport. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  12. ^ Findlater, James (30 September 2017). "Chris Clements 'needs to get games under his belt' - Grimsby Town boss on midfielder's loan move". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  13. ^ Findlater, James (29 September 2017). "Grimsby Town midfielder Chris Clements joins National League side Barrow on loan". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  14. ^ a b c Chris Clements at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  15. ^ Palmer, Jon (31 January 2018). "Forest Green Rovers sign Grimsby Town midfielder". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  16. ^ Garry, Tom (3 February 2018). "Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Coventry City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Chris Clements Set to Leave". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^ "Chris Clements: Cheltenham Town sign unattached midfielder on short-term basis". BBC Sport. 27 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Former Crewe Alexandra, Mansfield Town and Grimsby Town midfielder Chris Clements signs contract extension at Cheltenham Town". Gloucestershire Live. 1 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Cheltenham Town 0-3 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 22 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Chris Clements: Cheltenham Town midfielder signs one-year contract extension". BBC Sport. 6 August 2020.
  22. ^ Whitney, Steve (18 September 2021). "Experienced midfielder joins Nuneaton". Southern Football League. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  23. ^ "PITMEN ADD A LITTLE MORE CC TO THE ENGINE". www.hednesfordtownfc.com. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Chris Clements".
  25. ^ https://twitter.com/Alvechurch1st/status/1671202956362891269?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet [bare URL]
  26. ^ Chris Clements at Soccerbase
  27. ^ "Games played by Chris Clements in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  28. ^ "Games played by Chris Clements in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  29. ^ "Games played by Chris Clements in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  30. ^ "Games played by Chris Clements in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  31. ^ "Games played by Chris Clements in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Clements in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  33. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Clements in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  34. ^ "Cheltenham 4-1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style".
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