12 Facts About Chris Fairclough

Courtney Huw Fairclough, commonly known as Chris Fairclough, was born on 12 April 1964 and is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

Chris Fairclough played for Tottenham Hotspur, Bolton Wanderers, Notts County and York City.

Chris Fairclough was capped 7 times by the England U21 side.

Chris Fairclough's time spent with both Leeds and Bolton saw him appear as a Premier League player.

Chris Fairclough later became a coach and was the assistant manager back with Nottingham Forest in 2011, before later taking up a role as youth team coach for Charlton Athletic.

Chris Fairclough joined his hometown club Nottingham Forest in 1981, where he won the first of his seven England under-21 international caps.

Chris Fairclough was immediately installed at the heart of the defence, and the team gained promotion, winning the Second Division Championship in 1990 and went on to win the First Division title two years later - the last top division title before the formation of the FA Premier League.

Chris Fairclough's partnership with Chris Whyte was a key factor in the Championship win.

Chris Fairclough joined Bolton on their promotion to the Premier League, and although he was unable to keep them there, he helped them return at the first attempt by winning the Division One title in 1997 with 100 goals and 98 points, though again they were ultimately relegated from the Premier League after just one season.

Chris Fairclough had a spell at Notts County before joining York City in 1999 where he stayed until he retired in 2001.

Chris Fairclough was capped seven times at under-21 level for England during the 1980s, but never played for his country at senior level.

Chris Fairclough left in June 2011 when his contract was terminated by the club following the departure of Billy Davies.