Chris Giles (born 16 April 1982 in Wales) is a former Welshfootballer, who was most recently acting first team coach at Yeovil Town. He played predominantly as a defender, but could also play as a striker.
Giles began his career with Yeovil Town, as youth team top goalscorer and Player of the Year. In his time there, they won the FA Trophy and then promotion to the Football League in 2002–03. The following season, he only played one league game for the club before being loaned out to Woking.[1] He was allowed to leave the club in March of the 2003–04 season.
Aldershot Townedit
After leaving Yeovil, Giles soon joined Aldershot Town. During his two years there, he helped them to reach the Play-off Final and Play-off Semi-final of the Conference.
Crawley Townedit
After a two-year stint with Aldershot, he then signed for Crawley Town in 2005, signing a two-year contract with the club. After helping them fight off relegation, he left at the beginning of his second year due to the club's financial troubles.
Forest Green Roversedit
He soon joined Forest Green Rovers in 2006 and succeeded in helping them avoid relegation.[2] As vice captain he made 33 league appearances in the 2007–08 season as the club finished in their highest ever league placing, but was released at the end of the season.[3]
Back to Crawleyedit
He re-signed for Crawley Town on 23 May 2008 and was named Club Captain in the season that they too achieved their highest ever placing. Giles has made 6 appearances for the Wales Semi-Professional side, scoring three times. Giles left Crawley by mutual consent in January 2010 following a number of injury problems.[4]
Salisbury Cityedit
After release from Crawley, he was quickly snapped up by Salisbury City on a contract until the end of the 2009–10 season that very same day.[5] This deal was extended in the summer of 2010, despite the club's two league demotion. Giles was awarded the captain's armband for his loyalty and became a key player for the side. However, halfway through the 2010–11 season, Giles was given a 6-month leave of absence due to personal circumstances, but at the same time committed his future to the Whites by signing a new deal for the 2011–12 season.[6] He returned to the Whites for the start of pre-season in July 2011. In March 2012, Giles agreed a new one-year contract with Salisbury.[7] In June 2013, he was made interim first team coach at the club after he retired from playing due to persistent injury problems.[8]
Coaching careeredit
Salisbury Cityedit
Following two unsuccessful ankle operations whilst playing at Salisbury City FC, Giles firstly supported manager Darryl Clarke and then Michael Harris on the coaching staff, focusing on defence, fitness and analysis.
Yeovil Townedit
On 22 December 2015, Giles returned to Yeovil Town as acting first team coach under interim manager Darren Way.[9]
^. Salisbury City Official Website. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
^. Non League Daily. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012.
^. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
^. Western Gazette. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
^"Yeovil lift FA Trophy". BBC. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
External linksedit
Chris Giles at Soccerbase
December 15, 2023
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For the Irish footballer see Chris Giles Irish footballer Chris Giles born 16 April 1982 in Wales is a former Welsh footballer who was most recently acting first team coach at Yeovil Town He played predominantly as a defender but could also play as a striker Chris GilesPersonal informationFull nameChristopher GilesDate of birth 1982 04 16 16 April 1982 age 41 Place of birthBridgend WalesHeight1 88 m 6 ft 2 in Position s DefenderYouth careerSherborne TownYeovil TownSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2000 2004Yeovil Town45 8 2002 2003 Gravesend amp Northfleet loan 11 2 2004 Woking loan 6 0 2004 2005Aldershot Town43 1 2005 2006Crawley Town28 2 2006 2008Forest Green Rovers56 5 2008 2010Crawley Town35 1 2010 2013Salisbury City43 7 Total267 26 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Yeovil Town 1 2 Aldershot Town 1 3 Crawley Town 1 4 Forest Green Rovers 1 5 Back to Crawley 1 6 Salisbury City 2 Coaching career 2 1 Salisbury City 2 2 Yeovil Town 3 Honours 4 References 5 External linksPlaying career editYeovil Town edit Giles began his career with Yeovil Town as youth team top goalscorer and Player of the Year In his time there they won the FA Trophy and then promotion to the Football League in 2002 03 The following season he only played one league game for the club before being loaned out to Woking 1 He was allowed to leave the club in March of the 2003 04 season Aldershot Town edit After leaving Yeovil Giles soon joined Aldershot Town During his two years there he helped them to reach the Play off Final and Play off Semi final of the Conference Crawley Town edit After a two year stint with Aldershot he then signed for Crawley Town in 2005 signing a two year contract with the club After helping them fight off relegation he left at the beginning of his second year due to the club s financial troubles Forest Green Rovers edit He soon joined Forest Green Rovers in 2006 and succeeded in helping them avoid relegation 2 As vice captain he made 33 league appearances in the 2007 08 season as the club finished in their highest ever league placing but was released at the end of the season 3 Back to Crawley edit He re signed for Crawley Town on 23 May 2008 and was named Club Captain in the season that they too achieved their highest ever placing Giles has made 6 appearances for the Wales Semi Professional side scoring three times Giles left Crawley by mutual consent in January 2010 following a number of injury problems 4 Salisbury City edit After release from Crawley he was quickly snapped up by Salisbury City on a contract until the end of the 2009 10 season that very same day 5 This deal was extended in the summer of 2010 despite the club s two league demotion Giles was awarded the captain s armband for his loyalty and became a key player for the side However halfway through the 2010 11 season Giles was given a 6 month leave of absence due to personal circumstances but at the same time committed his future to the Whites by signing a new deal for the 2011 12 season 6 He returned to the Whites for the start of pre season in July 2011 In March 2012 Giles agreed a new one year contract with Salisbury 7 In June 2013 he was made interim first team coach at the club after he retired from playing due to persistent injury problems 8 Coaching career editSalisbury City edit Following two unsuccessful ankle operations whilst playing at Salisbury City FC Giles firstly supported manager Darryl Clarke and then Michael Harris on the coaching staff focusing on defence fitness and analysis Yeovil Town edit On 22 December 2015 Giles returned to Yeovil Town as acting first team coach under interim manager Darren Way 9 Honours editYeovil Town FA Trophy 2001 02 10 References edit Woking Snap Up Giles Forest Green seal triple signing BBC Sport 7 July 2006 Retrieved 16 January 2012 Forest Green allow six to leave BBC 1 May 2008 Retrieved 1 May 2008 Chris Giles Leaves Crawley Double delight as City poised to sign duo Salisbury City Official Website 28 January 2010 Archived from the original on 15 September 2016 Retrieved 29 January 2010 Chris Giles Temporary Departure Archived from the original on 21 May 2012 Retrieved 19 November 2011 Giles commits to Salisbury Non League Daily 30 March 2012 Archived from the original on 27 March 2012 Giles named interim Salisbury coach 10 June 2013 Archived from the original on 28 July 2013 Ex Yeovil Town star Chris Giles drafted into Darren Way s backroom staff Western Gazette 22 December 2015 Archived from the original on 23 December 2015 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Yeovil lift FA Trophy BBC 12 May 2002 Retrieved 14 April 2022 External links editChris Giles at Soccerbase nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chris Giles amp oldid 1164402247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
