Chris Bettney (born 27 October 1977) is an English former professional footballer who plays for Rainworth Miners Welfare.

Chris Bettney
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Bettney
Date of birth (1977-10-27) 27 October 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Position(s) Right wing
Team information
Current team
Rainworth Miners Welfare[1]
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Sheffield United 1 (0)
1997–1998Hull City (loan) 30 (1)
1999 Chesterfield 13 (0)
1999–2000 Rochdale 24 (0)
2000–2001 Macclesfield Town 2 (0)
2001–2002 Worksop Town ? (?)
2002 Staveley MW ? (?)
2002 South Normanton Athletic ? (?)
2002 Ilkeston Town ? (?)
2002–2006 Alfreton Town ? (?)
2006–2008 Harrogate Town 37 (3)
2008 Bradford Park Avenue 0 (0)
2008–2010 Retford United 0 (0)
2010– Worksop Town 11 (3)
2016–2017 Rainworth Miners Welfare
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Chesterfield, England, Bettney can also play up front and scored his first league goal for Harrogate Town with a volley against Farsley Celtic in a 1–0 home win on 7 February 2007. He added to his tally soon after with a free-kick away to Workington in Harrogate's 3–2 loss on 24 February 2007. In June 2008, he left Harrogate Town for Bradford Park Avenue. However, only six months later, he moved to Retford United, for whom he made his debut against Rushall Olympic.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chris Bettney - 1st Team - Rainworth MWFC". pitchero.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Retford United sign new striker". Retford Times. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.[permanent dead link]

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