Iyseden Christie

Iyseden Christie (born 14 November 1976 in Coventry) is an English former footballer who played for Coventry Sphinx as a striker.

Iyseden Christie
Personal information
Full name Iyseden Christie[1]
Date of birth (1976-11-14) 14 November 1976[1]
Place of birth Coventry, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Coventry Sphinx
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Coventry City 1 (0)
1996 → AFC Bournemouth (loan) 4 (0)
1997 → Mansfield Town (loan) 8 (0)
1997–1999 Mansfield Town 81 (18)
1999–2002 Leyton Orient 58 (12)
2002–2004 Mansfield Town 64 (26)
2004–2006 Kidderminster Harriers 32 (10)
2006–2007 Rochdale 19 (2)
2006 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 19 (8)
2007–2008 Kidderminster Harriers 52 (18)
2008–2009 Stevenage Borough 3 (0)
2008–2009 → Kettering Town (loan) 13 (5)
2009 Torquay United 6 (1)
2009 King's Lynn 1 (0)
2009 AFC Telford United 2 (0)
2009 Coventry Sphinx 1 (1)
2009 Farnborough 3 (0)
2009–2010 Tamworth 25 (6)
2010–2011 Kettering Town 19 (6)
2011 Nuneaton Town 3 (0)
2011–2012 Tamworth 32 (10)
2012 Alfreton Town 1 (0)
2013–2015 Halesowen Town
2015 Barwell
2015–2016 Sutton Coldfield Town
2016–2019 Bedworth United
2019– Coventry Sphinx
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:26, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

Playing career

Coventry City

Born in Coventry, West Midlands, Christie began his career as a trainee at Coventry City in 1995. He made his FA Premier League debut on 23 September 1995, appearing as a second-half substitute for Paul Cook in Coventry's 5–1 defeat away to Blackburn Rovers.[2] He made one further appearance, in the League Cup before joining AFC Bournemouth on loan in November 1996, followed by a loan spell with Mansfield Town from February 1997.

Mansfield Town

He joined Mansfield Town on a free transfer in August 1997 and made over 90 league and cup appearances for Mansfield in two seasons. He joined Leyton Orient for a fee of £40,000 in July 1999, and made over 60 league and cup appearances for Orient in three seasons, before returning to Mansfield Town in August 2002.[3] He made over 70 appearances in his second spell at Mansfield but was released by the club after defeat in the Third Division play-off Final in May 2004.[4]

In 1997, he scored a four-minute hat-trick against Stockport County in a League Cup first-round tie. This remains the record for the fastest League Cup hat-trick.

Kidderminster Harriers

Christie signed for Kidderminster Harriers at the start of the 2004–05 season,[5] but injury restricted him to just one start and a handful of substitute appearances that season.[6]

Rochdale

In January 2006, after having scored 10 goals in 23 league games, he was sold to Rochdale along with teammate Mark Jackson for a joint £35,000 transfer fee.[7] In August 2006, Christie returned to Kidderminster on loan until December.[8]

Kidderminster Harriers

Following the completion of this loan spell Christie re-signed for Kidderminster on an 18-month contract in January 2007.[9]

Stevenage Borough

He joined Stevenage Borough when his contract with Kidderminster expired at the end of June 2008.[10] He made just three appearances for Stevenage, before joining fellow Conference National side Kettering Town on loan on 2 September 2008 until 17 January 2009. During this period he scored 6 goals in 15 games, including playing against Premier League side Fulham in the FA Cup.[11] It was believed this loan spell was to be ended early for a loan move to York City to go ahead,[12] but this deal fell through.[13]

Torquay United

On 31 December 2008 it was announced that Christie was to make his loan deal at Kettering permanent on 1 January 2009, in a five-figure deal.[14] However, on 2 February 2009 he left Stevenage to join Torquay United.[15]

King's Lynn

He signed for non-League King's Lynn in August 2009 after a short period on trial with Hibernians in Malta, following termination of the loan agreement with Torquay at the end of the 2008–09 season.

A.F.C. Telford United

On 11 September 2009, Christie signed for Conference North side AFC Telford United, but left after two games.

Farnborough

He played one game for his local team Coventry Sphinx, before making his debut for Farnborough as an 80th-minute substitute on 21 October.

Tamworth

On 13 November 2009, it was announced that Christie had joined Conference National side Tamworth on non-contract terms. On the same day he was joined by his former Kidderminster teammate Simon Brown, who joined the club on a one-month loan deal from Wrexham.[16]

Kettering Town

After playing for Tamworth till the end of the 2009–10 season, he rejoined Kettering Town for their 2010–11 campaign.

Nuneaton Town

On 30 March 2011, Christie joined promotion chasing Conference North side Nuneaton Town until the end of the season.[17] Christie's first game for the club was a 3–0 away win at Gloucester City. Justin Marsden's goal came from a superb bit of individual guile and skill to beat two defenders by Christie before squaring the ball to Marsden to slot home.[18]

Tamworth

Following a successful trial, Christie returned to The Lambs.[19]

Halesowen

In the second qualifying round of the 2014–15 FA Cup on 27 September 2014, Christie scored six times against Ellistown & Ibstock United as Halesowen Town advanced to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 7–1 win.[20]

Later career

Following at stint at Sutton Coldfield Town, Christie signed for Southern Football League side Bedworth United in January 2016.[21][22]

On 19 August 2019, 44-year old Christie returned to Coventry Sphinx.[23]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. "Blackburn 5–1 Coventry". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  3. "Christie set for Stags". BBC Sport. 7 August 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  4. "Eight leave Mansfield". BBC Sport. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  5. "Christie signs for Harriers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  6. "Christie is sidelined for season". BBC Sport. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  7. "Rochdale sign Kidderminster pair". BBC Sport. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  8. "Christie seals Kidderminster move". BBC Sport. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  9. "Kidderminster snap up Christie". BBC Sport. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  10. "Christie to leave Harriers". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 4 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  11. "Christie out on loan". Stevenage F.C. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
  12. Flett, Dave (14 October 2008). "Minstermen muscle in on loan striker". The Press. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  13. "Christie switch fails to get green light". The Press. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  14. "Christie loan made permanent". Stevenage F.C. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  15. "Torquay capture striker Christie". BBC Sport. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  16. "Tamworth sign Brown and Christie". BBC Sport. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  17. "Nuneaton Town sign Iyseden Christie and Richard Lavery". BBC Sport. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  18. "Gloucester City 0–3 Nuneaton Town". NuneatonTownFC.com. 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  19. Chris Philpotts (14 July 2011). "Veteran pros give Law perfect mix". Tamworth Herald. p. 108.
  20. "FA Cup: FC Romania out and Salford City denied". BBC Sport. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  21. "Much-Travelled Christie Joins Greenbacks". 25 January 2016.
  22. "Iyseden Christie Profile | Aylesbury United FC".
  23. Coventry Sphinx sign experienced former Football League duo now aged over 40 years old, fanbanter.co.uk, 19 August 2019
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