Chris Merrie

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Christopher Merrie
Personal information
Full name Christopher Francis Merrie
Date of birth (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Fylde
Number 6
Youth career
–2013 Everton
2013–2017 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic 26 (0)
2017 → Southport (loan) 5 (1)
2018 → Altrincham (loan) 7 (1)
2021–2025 Tranmere Rovers 90 (0)
2025– AFC Fylde 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:55, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club AFC Fylde.

Club career

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Wigan Athletic

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Merrie joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks.[1] On 8 August 2017, Merrie made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics.[2] On 31 August 2017, Merrie joined National League North side Southport on a season-long loan deal.[3] However, after featuring just five times, scoring once, Wigan recalled him in November 2017.

In March 2018, he joined Altrincham on loan until the end of the season.[4] He helped the club win promotion from the Northern Premier League, scoring one goal in eight games.[5][6]

Tranmere Rovers

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In June 2021, Merrie turned down a new contract with Wigan and joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.[7] In May 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[8]

On 6 May 2025, the club announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired.[9]

AFC Fylde

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On 23 July 2025, Merrie joined National League North side AFC Fylde.[10]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2024–25 season[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wigan Athletic 2017–18[12] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2018–19[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21[15] League One 26 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 30 0
Total 26 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 35 0
Southport (loan) 2017–18[16] National League North 5 1 0 0 — 0 0 5 1
Altrincham (loan) 2017–18[17] Northern Premier League Premier Division 7 1 0 0 — 1[b] 0 8 1
Tranmere Rovers 2021–22[18] League Two 15 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 18 0
2022–23[19] League Two 31 0 1 0 1 0 4[a] 0 37 0
2023–24[20] League Two 12 0 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 15 0
2024–25[21] League Two 32 0 0 0 2 0 3[a] 0 37 0
Total 90 0 2 0 4 0 11 0 107 0
Career total 128 2 3 0 7 0 17 0 155 2
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup

References

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