Chris Swailes played only part-time for them, going out on loan to Kettering and Third Division Birmingham City for a while, before signing for Bridlington Town, again for free.
14 Facts About Chris Swailes
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Ipswich finished in fourth spot and entered the First Division playoffs, but lost on the away goals rule after extra time in the semi-final second leg at home to Sheffield United, Chris Swailes being replaced by Kieron Dyer in the 91st minute.
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Chris Swailes was voted Player of the Year by the Bury Supporters' Association at their prize night in May 1999.
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Whilst with Bury, Chris Swailes lived in Ramsbottom with his wife Louise and their recent addition to the family, a daughter.
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On 19 June 2001, Chris Swailes signed a contract with newly promoted Rotherham, and looked forward to a new season playing in the Football League First Division.
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Chris Swailes, running side by side with Svetoslav Todorov, nudged his hip into the Portsmouth forward with as much menace as a ballroom partner.
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Chris Swailes followed his Rotherham teammates Paul Warne and Rob Scott to Boundary Park in July 2005 on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract for Ronnie Moore.
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Chris Swailes then aggravated the problem in a training session before the game at Blackpool on 10 January 2006.
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Chris Swailes made his recovery on schedule in February 2007, and then went on trial to Scottish First Division Hamilton Academical, registering in time to come on as a 23rd-minute substitute in their away match at Clyde on 10 March 2007.
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Chris Swailes made his debut for Gateshead against Tamworth on 18 August 2009.
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Chris Swailes scored his first goal for Gateshead in the FA Trophy First Round replay away at Harrogate Town on 15 December 2009.
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In June 2010, Chris Swailes joined Blyth Spartans as assistant manager, and in addition was registered as a player.
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Chris Swailes returned to playing in 2016 with Morpeth Town, after leaving the position of assistant manager with Hamilton Academical.
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Chris Swailes was appointed assistant manager of Hamilton Academical in January 2015 by new manager Martin Canning.