Jeff Chandler (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeffrey George Chandler | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1979 | Blackpool | 37 | (7) |
| 1979–1981 | Leeds United | 26 | (2) |
| 1981–1985 | Bolton Wanderers | 157 | (36) |
| 1985–1987 | Derby County | 46 | (9) |
| 1987 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | (4) |
| 1989–1990 | Cardiff City | 25 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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Jeffrey George Chandler (born 19 June 1959) is a former professional footballer. During his career, he made over 300 appearances in the Football League and won 2 caps for the Republic of Ireland. He began his career as an apprentice with Blackpool and went on to break into the first-team before joining First Division side Leeds United in 1979 for a fee of £100,000. He spent two seasons with Leeds before moving to Bolton Wanderers in 1981. He later played for Derby County, Mansfield Town and Cardiff City before retiring due to a severe knee injury.
Born in Hammersmith in London, Chandler had represented the West London schoolboys team when he was spotted by Dave Johnston, son of former England international Harry Johnston, who was working as a teacher at Chandler's school. His teacher recommended him to Blackpool, who offered him a spot as an apprentice before eventually handing him his first professional contract in August 1976. He made his professional debut in September 1977 in a match against Blackburn Rovers.
His performances for the Tangerines saw him selected to represent the Republic of Ireland under-21 side during the 1979–80 season and his Blackpool manager Stan Ternent informed Chandler that a number of clubs had traveled to watch him play in the match. Following the match, Chandler was approached by Dave Blakey, who was working as a scout for Leeds United, and was told about the Yorkshire-based club's interest in signing him.
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