Christopher Stewart Dorrian (born 3 April 1982) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Chris Dorrian
Personal information
Full name Christopher Stewart Dorrian[1]
Date of birth (1982-04-03) 3 April 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Leyton Orient 5 (0)
2001Dover Athletic (loan) 14 (0)
2002 Chelmsford City 4 (0)
Harlow Town
Bishop's Stortford
Thurrock
Sawbridgeworth Town
Takeley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Dorrian began his career in the academy at Leyton Orient, making his debut for the club in a 1–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the Third Division on 12 August 2000, deputising in place for the injured Matt Joseph. In August 2001, Dorrian was sent out on loan to Dover Athletic. At Dover, Dorrian made 14 league appearances in a four-month loan spell. After a further seven appearances in all competitions for Leyton Orient, Dorrian was released by the club in March 2002.[2][3] At the end of the 2001–02 season, following his release from Orient, Dorrian made four appearances for Chelmsford City.[4]

In 2002, Dorrian signed for hometown club Harlow Town. Following his time at Harlow, Dorrian played for Bishop's Stortford, Thurrock, Sawbridgeworth Town and Takeley.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Dorrian". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ Chris Dorrian at Soccerbase
  3. ^ "Chris Dorrian". 11v11. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Player appearances 2001/02". Chelmsford City F.C. Archived from the original on 16 August 2002. Retrieved 10 April 2002.
  5. ^ "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Loan signings aid depleted Takeley". Saffron Walden Reporter. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2022.