Mark Rivers was born on 26 November 1975 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1994 until 2006 notably for Crewe Alexandra and Norwich City.
12 Facts About Mark Rivers
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Mark Rivers was a product of the Crewe Alexandra FC Academy, signing his first professional contract in May 1994.
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Mark Rivers made his Crewe debut on 4 October 1995 coming on as a substitute in an EFL League Cup second round tie against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
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Whilst Mark Rivers was on holiday and had signed a contract or passed a medical, the deal was concluded by both clubs as a forgone concussion.
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Mark Rivers finally signed for Norwich at the end of June 2001.
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Mark Rivers finished the campaign with 32 appearances and four goals to his credit.
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Unable to get a first team place, Mark Rivers made it clear that he needed first team football.
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In June 2004, Mark Rivers was the subject of speculation linking him with a move to Burnley.
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At the beginning of July 2004, Norwich and Mark Rivers agreed to cancel his contract as he wanted first team football.
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Mark Rivers joined neighbours Ipswich Town almost immediately, playing in their pre-season friendly against Peterborough on 10 July 2004.
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When Ipswich decided against taking him on, Mark Rivers returned to Crewe on trial.
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Mark Rivers left by mutual consent on 28 April 2006.