Chris Humphrey
{{short description|Jamaican footballer (born 1987)}}
{{other uses}}
{{for|people of a similar name|Chris Humphries (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chris Humphrey
| image = Chris Humphrey 2016.jpg
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| caption = Humphrey with Preston North End in 2016
| fullname = Christopher Charles Humphrey{{cite book |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 |publisher=Mainstream |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-84596-324-8}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|9|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Saint Catherine, Jamaica
| position = Winger / Wing Back
| currentclub = Milnthorpe Corinthians FC (player manager)
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| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2004
| youthclubs1 = Walsall
| youthyears2 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs2 = West Bromwich Albion
| years1 = 2006–2009
| caps1 = 74
| goals1 = 2
| clubs1 = Shrewsbury Town
| years2 = 2007
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| clubs2 = → Stafford Rangers (loan)
| years3 = 2009–2013
| caps3 = 132
| goals3 = 8
| clubs3 = Motherwell
| years4 = 2013–2016
| caps4 = 106
| goals4 = 7
| clubs4 = Preston North End
| years5 = 2016–2017
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| clubs5 = Hibernian
| years6 = 2017–2018
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = Bury
| years7 = 2018
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| clubs7 = → Barrow (loan)
| years8 = 2018–2019
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| clubs8 = East Kilbride
| years9 = 2019
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| clubs9 = Gretna 2008
| years10 = 2019–2020
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| clubs10 = Kelty Hearts
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| nationalyears1 = 2012–2015
| nationalteam1 = Jamaica
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2019
| managerclubs1 = Gretna 2008
| manageryears2 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs2 = Kendal Town
| manageryears3 = 2021-2022
| managerclubs3 = Penrith A.F.C.
| club-update = 17:00, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 19:37, 6 May 2017 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
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{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2015 United States–Canada|Team}}
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Christopher Charles Humphrey (born 19 September 1987) is a Jamaican professional footballer and coach. He currently Manages Milnthorpe Corinthians FC in the West Lancashire Premier league. Humphrey has played for several clubs in the United Kingdom, including English clubs Shrewsbury Town, Preston North End and Bury, and Scottish clubs Motherwell and Hibernian. He also played for the Jamaica national team in 12 matches, having made his full international debut in 2012. Humphrey announced his retirement from football in October 2018, due to ongoing injury problems before returning to the game with East Kilbride.{{Cite news|url=https://eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk/news/ex-motherwell-man-humphrey-joins-up-at-k-park-19-10-2018|title=Ex-Motherwell man Humphrey joins up at K-Park|last=Ltd|first=Peroosh|access-date=20 October 2018|language=en}} Humphrey took over as player/manager of Lowland League side Gretna 2008 but was sacked in November 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/18072065.chris-humphrey-sacked-gretna-2008-manager/|title=Chris Humphrey sacked as Gretna 2008 manager|website=News and Star|date=December 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-01}}}
Career
Born in Jamaica before moving to Walsall{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/motherwell/2009/07/30/chris-humphrey-i-ll-ignore-any-racist-chanting-and-help-motherwell-get-euro-win-86908-21557985/ |title=Chris Humphrey |date=30 July 2009 |work=Daily Record |access-date=3 October 2010}} at the age of 5, Humphrey was at Walsall's Centre of Excellence until he joined West Bromwich Albion.
=Shrewsbury Town=
After playing in a reserve team match against Shrewsbury Town on 4 September 2006, Shrewsbury manager Gary Peters was impressed by Humphrey's performance and inquired about his availability, discovering that he was out of contract. Two days later Humphrey had signed for Shrewsbury on a free transfer until the end of the 2006–07 season, with Peters joking that he had kidnapped Humphrey.{{cite news |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~893523,00.html |title=GP on new signing |date=6 September 2006 |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |access-date=3 October 2006}}{{cite news |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10443~37369,00.html |title=Chris Humphrey |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |access-date=5 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705213215/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10443~37369%2C00.html |archive-date=5 July 2008}}
Three days after signing, on 9 September, Humphrey made his debut as a 79th-minute substitute for Ben Herd in a 1–0 home defeat to Lincoln City.{{cite web |title=Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City, 09 September 2006 |url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/shrewsbury-town-v-lincoln-city-09-september-2006-274596/ |publisher=11 v 11 |access-date=2 February 2014}} On 8 February 2007, and having made nine substitute appearances, Humphrey's progress had pleased Peters sufficiently to earn him a one-year contract extension until summer 2008.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/5323554.stm |title=Humphrey extension boosts shrews |date=8 February 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=22 April 2007}}
In his first season, he made a total of 14 league appearances for Shrewsbury, all but one as a substitute. Humphrey played for Shrewsbury, as a late second-half substitute, in the 2007 Football League Two play-off final. Shrewsbury lost 3–1 to Bristol Rovers at Wembley. A mistake was made on his shirt, spelling his surname as "Humphery".
After making three league and three cup appearances in the early part of the 2007–08 season Humphrey joined Conference National side Stafford Rangers on 2 November 2007 on loan for a month, playing four games. On 25 January 2008, his contract was extended by another year, until the end of the 2008–09 season.{{cite news |title=Youngster Signs New Contract |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~1224589,00.html |date=25 January 2008 |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |access-date=16 February 2008}}
He scored his first goal on 25 October 2008, two minutes after coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Shane Cansdell-Sherriff to earn Shrewsbury a 1–1 draw with Brentford at Griffin Park.{{cite web |title=Brentford v Shrewsbury Town, 25 October 2008 |url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/brentford-v-shrewsbury-town-25-october-2008-283172/ |publisher=11 v 11 |access-date=2 February 2014}} Late in the January 2009 transfer window, and with Humphrey about to be out of contract in summer, it was claimed that he had attracted the interest of various clubs, including Aston Villa, following a number of eye-catching performances that season.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,19528,12876_4881655,00.html |title=Villa keen on Shrews winger |date=1 February 2009 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=5 July 2009}} On 2 May, Humphrey set up one goal and scored another as Shrewsbury beat Dagenham & Redbridge 2–1 to ensure the Shrews finished in seventh place in League Two, the fourth and final play-off spot.{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/18819/report |title=Shrews secure seventh |date=2 May 2009 |publisher=BSkyB |work=Sky Sports |access-date=25 August 2013}}
On 23 May 2009, Humphrey played for Shrewsbury in the League Two play-off final at Wembley, which they lost 1–0 to Gillingham.{{cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Paul |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8048284.stm |title=Gillingham 1–0 Shrewsbury |date=24 May 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=5 July 2009}} Shortly after the play-off, Humphrey was offered a new contract by the club.{{cite news |title=Seven players released by Shrews |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8067207.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}} On 25 June 2009, Sky Sports claimed that Shrewsbury had turned down a bid for Humphrey by Championship side Blackpool.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,19528,11728_5400302,00.html |title=Langmead signs new deal |date=25 June 2009 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=5 July 2009}} On 3 July, Shrews manager Paul Simpson confirmed the Blackpool approach.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,19528,12876_5415135,00.html |title=Shrews reject Humphrey bid |date=5 July 2009 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=5 July 2009}}{{cite news |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~1713054,00.html |title=Paul Simpson |date=3 July 2009 |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |access-date=5 July 2009}} The contract was soon stalled, as Humphrey was in favour of joining Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.{{cite news |title=Humphrey set for Shrews exit |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11750/5433801/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 July 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}}
=Motherwell=
On 15 July 2009, Motherwell announced Humphrey as new manager Jim Gannon's second signing of the summer.{{cite news |title=Motherwell sign Shrews' Humphrey |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8151948.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}} Humphrey stated he was delighted to have made the move, hoping it would make him a better player.{{cite news |title=Humphrey happy with move |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11761/5453121/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=25 July 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}} The chance to play in Europe was one of his main reasons for joining Motherwell.{{cite news |title=Chance to play Old Firm and in Europe convinced me to move, says Motherwell signing Chris Humphrey |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/chance-to-play-old-firm-and-in-europe-1031639 |publisher=Daily Record |date=22 July 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}}
On 23 July 2009, Humphrey made his debut for the club, starting in the second round of the Europa League in an 8–1 second leg win over Flamurtari Vlorë, giving Motherwell an 8–2 aggregate win.{{cite news |title=Motherwell 8–1 Flamurtari (8–2) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8164957.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 July 2009}} His league debut for the club came on the opening day of the season, as a half-time substitute, in a 2–2 draw against St Johnstone. In September 2009 after Humphrey and his partner suffered personal tragedy, Motherwell gave him several weeks' compassionate leave. On his return Humphrey was keen to show his gratitude to his manager and the club for the support they gave him.{{cite news |title=Motherwell star Chris Humphrey aiming to get back on track after family tragedy |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/motherwell-star-chris-humphrey-aiming-1039464 |publisher=Daily Record |date=16 October 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}}{{cite news |title=I'm ready to play football after family tragedy, says Motherwell star Chris Humphrey |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/im-ready-to-play-football-after-1039492 |publisher=Daily Record |date=17 October 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}} Shortly afterwards Humphrey picked up an injury that left him sidelined for several weeks.{{cite news |title=Humphrey blow for Well |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5704767/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 November 2009 |access-date=12 June 2013}} Having found it difficult to gain a regular place in the team, the January transfer window saw a number of English clubs linked with a loan move for Humphrey.{{cite news |title=Humphrey in loan link |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5899564/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=30 January 2010 |access-date=12 June 2013}} Nothing came of the interest and Humphrey continued to be in and out of the team for the rest of the season.
After Jim O'Brien moved to Barnsley in 2010, Humphrey began to play more regularly for the first team. In the Europa League third round against Aalesunds FK, Humphrey played a key role, providing an assist in both legs helping Motherwell ease to the next round.{{cite news |title=Aalesunds FK 1–1 Motherwell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8864880.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2010 |access-date=12 June 2013}}{{cite news |title=Motherwell 3–0 Aalesunds FK (4–1) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8879281.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=12 June 2013}} Having begun to nail down a regular place in the team, Humphrey scored his first goal for Motherwell, just three minutes into a 3–1 win against St Mirren.{{cite news |title=Motherwell 3–1 St Mirren |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9050025.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=12 June 2013}} On 28 January 2011, Humphrey was offered a one-year extension to his contract, an offer he was delighted to accept.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9380320.stm |title=Motherwell sign Gunning and extend Humphrey contract |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 January 2011 |date=28 January 2011}}{{cite news |title=Humphrey delight at new deal |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6707152/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=12 June 2013}} A few months later, on 30 March 2011, he scored his second goal of the season, in a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay against Dundee United, which Motherwell won 3–0 to send the club through to the semi-final. Days later, he scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–1 win over Aberdeen. Having previously gone 28 games without scoring, Humphrey incredibly made it 3 goals in 3 games when he scored against Dundee United in a 2–1 league win. In the final of the Scottish Cup, Humphrey started as Motherwell lost 3–0 against Celtic. After the match, Humphrey stated his disappointment at the loss, but praised his teammates and the fans.{{cite news |title=Motherwell ace Chris Humphrey vows to steer clear of Scottish Cup Final re-run |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/motherwell-ace-chris-humphrey-vows-1103696 |publisher=Daily Record |date=23 May 2011 |access-date=12 June 2013}}
In the 2011–12 season, Humphrey continued to retain his first team place and scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–2 win over Dunfermline Athletic on 27 August 2011. During the season, Humphrey would again find himself linked with several English clubs.{{cite news |title=Chase on for Humphrey |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7354011/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=12 June 2013}} As with previous links, no move would materialise and Humphrey would once again see out the season with Motherwell. On 24 January 2012, he scored his second goal of the season, Dunfermline Athletic the victims again, in a 3–1 win for Motherwell. At the end of the season, Motherwell finished in third place. This gave the club qualification to the Champions League qualifying rounds, due to second placed Rangers being in administration, preventing them from taking part.{{cite news |title=Champions League joy for Motherwell boss Stuart McCall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17935908 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2012}}
In the 2012–13 season, Humphrey would again play European football, featuring in a 2–0 loss against Greek side Panathinaikos in the first leg of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round{{cite news |title=Motherwell 0–2 Panathinaikos |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18964891 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 July 2012 |access-date=12 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826013013/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18964891 |archive-date=26 August 2012 |url-status=dead }} and in both legs of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round against Spanish side Levante. In the summer transfer window, he was linked with a move to Celtic.{{cite news |title=Celtic set to make surprise swoop for Well winger Humphrey |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/celtic-in-bid-to-sign-motherwell-winger-1285027 |publisher=Daily Record |date=29 August 2012 |access-date=12 June 2013}} The move however never materialised.{{cite news |title=Chris Humphrey: Motherwell mates gave me stick for being linked with Celtic |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/spl-match-preview-aberdeen-v-1336877 |publisher=Daily Record |date=22 September 2012 |access-date=12 June 2013}} On 27 November 2012, he scored his first goal of the season, a stunner, in a 2–1 win over Dundee United.{{cite news |title=Amazing Chris Humphrey Goal, Dundee United 1–2 Motherwell, 27/11/2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln4CsadpzVA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/ln4CsadpzVA |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube |date=27 November 2012}}{{cbignore}} Towards the end of the season, Humphrey's contract with the club was set to expire. He stated he would be happy to stay at the club.{{cite news |title=Motherwell ace Chris Humphrey would jump at chance to sign new deal |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/motherwell-ace-chris-humphrey-would-1479017 |publisher=Daily Record |date=8 December 2012 |access-date=12 June 2013}} On 27 February 2013, Humphery scored again, this time against Celtic, helping to earn the club a 2–1 win.{{cite news |title=Chris Humphrey Goal, Motherwell 2–1 Celtic, 27 February 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFHcU8QpJgQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/dFHcU8QpJgQ |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube |date=27 February 2013}}{{cbignore}} Motherwell would finish the season in second place in the league, qualifying for Europe again. On 12 May 2013, Humphrey scored and set up a goal for James McFadden, as Motherwell won 2–0 against Ross County.{{cite news |title=Motherwell 2–0 Ross County, 12/05/2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65uWsccVFEk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/65uWsccVFEk |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube |date=12 May 2013}}{{cbignore}} At the end of the season, Humphrey was offered a new contract with the club.{{cite news |title=Motherwell: Paul Lawson signs from Ross County as seven exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22603124 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=12 June 2013}}
=Preston North End=
On 4 June 2013, it was announced that Humphrey would be leaving Motherwell to join Preston North End on a three-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22768229 |title=Preston North End to sign Motherwell winger |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 June 2013 |date=4 June 2013}} Humphrey said he had turned down an offer from Rangers to join Preston.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22768229 |title=Preston North End to sign Motherwell winger |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=13 April 2014 |date=4 June 2013}} Manager Craig Brown, who managed Humphrey during his time at Motherwell, told Evening Post that Humphrey will be a good signing for Preston.{{cite news |title=Brown backs Humphrey to shine at PNE |url=http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/national-football/brown-backs-humphrey-to-shine-at-pne-1-5946450 |publisher=Lancashire Evening Post |date=13 August 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}}
Humphrey made his debut in the opening game of the season, where he made his first start, playing in the right wing position, as Preston drew 0–0 with Wolves.{{cite news |title=Match Report: Preston 0 – 0 Wolves |url=http://www.pnefc.net/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3630527 |publisher=PNE Official Website |date=3 August 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413175433/http://www.pnefc.net/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3630527 |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=dead }} Three weeks later, on 25 August 2013, Humphrey scored his first goal for the club after coming on as a substitute in the second half, where he scored in injury time against Coventry City to make it 4–3 to Preston. However, a minute later, Coventry City scored another goal in injury time to make it 4–4.{{cite news |title=Coventry City 4 – 4 Preston |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23751431 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}} After the match, Humphrey said that he was happy to score his first goal, though disappointed with the results.{{cite web |url=http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/humph-disappointed-at-draw250813-1014549.aspx |title=Humph Disappointed At Draw |publisher=PNE Official Website |access-date=13 April 2014 |date=25 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413181318/http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/humph-disappointed-at-draw250813-1014549.aspx |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=live}} He also scored in the following game, a 3–0 victory against Walsall.{{cite news |title=Walsall 0 – 3 Preston |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23822784 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}} Humphrey immediately became a regular player in the Preston first team. On 8 March 2014 he scored his first goal of 2014, in a 3–1 win over Oldham Athletic.{{cite news |title=Match Report: Oldham Athletic 1 – 3 Preston |url=http://www.pnefc.net/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3632594&tcmuri=921656 |publisher=PNE Official Website |date=8 March 2014 |access-date=13 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413184104/http://www.pnefc.net/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3632594&tcmuri=921656 |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=dead }} That goal was disputed as it was also claimed by teammate Keith Keane.{{cite web |url=http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/keith-keane-rejects-humphrey-goal100314-1411354.aspx |title=Keith Keane Rejects Humphrey 'Goal' |publisher=PNE Official Website |access-date=13 April 2014 |date=10 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413184159/http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/keith-keane-rejects-humphrey-goal100314-1411354.aspx |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=live}}
Humphrey continued to play regularly for Preston during 2013–14 and 2014–15, and the club gained promotion from League One to the Championship in the latter season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38471917 |title=Hibs sign winger Chris Humphrey after Preston exit |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016}} Humphrey featured less frequently in the team when it was in the Championship, and he left Preston North End on 30 December 2016 when his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
=Hibernian=
Humphrey returned to Scottish football on 31 December 2016, signing a contract with Championship club Hibernian until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/7133 |title=CHRIS HUMPHREY JOINS HIBERNIAN |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=31 December 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He made his first appearance for Hibs on 6 January, assisting the first two goals in a 3–0 win against Dundee United.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38465119 |title=Hibernian 3–0 Dundee United |first=Tom |last=English |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=7 January 2017}} Humphrey suffered a calf injury in a Scottish Cup tie with Hearts in February, which caused him to miss nine first team matches.{{cite news |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/chris-humphrey-returns-to-action-in-hibs-under-20s-win-over-celtic-1-4417337 |title=Chris Humphrey returns to action in Hibs Under-20s' win over Celtic |work=Edinburgh Evening News |first=David |last=Hardie |date=11 April 2017 |access-date=11 April 2017}} Humphrey left Hibs at the end of the season and indicated that he was likely to return to English football.{{cite news |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/chris-humphrey-announces-hibs-exit-1-4443945 |title=Chris Humphrey announces Hibs exit |first=David |last=Hardie |work=Edinburgh Evening News |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=12 May 2017}}
=Bury & Barrow Loan=
Humphrey signed a one-year contract with Bury in June 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40463127 |title=Chris Humphrey: Bury sign former Hibernian and Preston winger |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=1 July 2017}} He was released by Bury at the end of the 2017–18 season. During his time at bury he had a loan spell at Barrow AFC but only appeared the once.
Humphrey announced his retirement from football in October 2018, due to ongoing injury problems.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45835735 |title=Chris Humphrey: Motherwell thanked by winger as he retires because of injury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2018 |access-date=13 October 2018}}
= East Kilbride =
Humphrey had a change of heart and came out of retirement to play for East Kilbride.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/ex-motherwell-winger-chris-humphery-13447071|title=Ex-Motherwell winger Chris Humphery comes out of retirement to join EK|last=Thomson|first=Paul|date=20 October 2018|work=dailyrecord|access-date=20 October 2018}} EK went on to win the Lowland League during the 2018-19 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/east-kilbride-clinch-lowland-league-title-win-over-spartans-549092|title=East Kilbride clinch Lowland League title with win over Spartans|website=www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com|date=26 March 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-11}}
= Gretna 2008 =
Humphrey made his first step into management with Gretna 2008{{Cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/pne-news/former-preston-north-end-winger-chris-humphrey-is-named-manager-of-scottish-club-gretna-2008-1-9735951|title=Former Preston North End winger Chris Humphrey is named manager of Scottish club Gretna 2008|website=www.lep.co.uk|date=27 April 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-28}} but was sacked on 30 November 2019.
= Kelty Hearts =
Humphrey signed for Kelty Hearts as a player on 10 December 2019.{{Cite web|last=Club|first=Kelty Hearts Football|date=2019-12-10|title=TRANSFER NEWS {{!}} We are delighted to announce the signing of forward Chris Humphrey.|url=https://twitter.com/KeltyHeartsFC/status/1204533251827732480|access-date=2019-12-10|website=@KeltyHeartsFC|language=en}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelty were declared Lowland League champions on 13 April 2020 on a points per game average based on the current standings.{{Cite news|title=Kelty named Lowland League champions|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52274091|access-date=2020-09-24}}
= Kendal Town =
Humphrey was appointed as Kendal Town manager on 23 July 2020.{{Cite web|title=Chris Humphrey appointed Kendal Town manager {{!}} Non League Daily|url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/chris-humphrey-appointed-kendal-town-manager/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723131027/https://nonleaguedaily.com/chris-humphrey-appointed-kendal-town-manager/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 July 2020|access-date=2020-09-24|language=en-GB}}
He left the position on 21 October 2021 and joined Penrith A.F.C. in the Northern Football League, one division lower.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/sport/19661153.kendal-town-manager-chris-humphrey-chairman-jay-rossi-step/|title='We wish the club the best'-Mintcakes say goodbye to manager and chairman|website=The Westmorland Gazette|date=21 October 2021 |accessdate=3 May 2023}}
He left Penrith in April 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/04/20/penrith-afc-sack-first-team-manager-chris-humphrey/|title=Penrith AFC sack first team manager Chris Humphrey - cumbriacrack.com|date=20 April 2022|accessdate=3 May 2023}}
International career
Impressive performances early in the 2010–11 season saw him linked with selection for the Scotland national football team. Humphrey would be eligible to play for Scotland because his mother was born in Kilmarnock.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9081765.stm |title=Motherwell's Chris Humphrey keen on Scotland call-up |date=11 October 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}} No call-up was forthcoming though. Humphrey was given a call-up to the Jamaica squad in 2011, but passport issues prevented him from playing.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/motherwell-star-chris-humphrey-aiming-878557 |title=Motherwell star Chris Humphrey aiming for World Cup after making Jamaica debut |date=30 May 2012 |publisher=Daily Record}} He was given another call-up a year later and made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Panama. Humphrey made a second appearance against Panama, but was then dropped from the squad for breaking a curfew.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/06/05/motherwell-ace-chris-humphrey-axed-by-jamaica-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers-after-breaking-curfew-86908-23886312/ |title=Motherwell ace Chris Humphrey axed by Jamaica ahead of World Cup qualifiers after breaking curfew |date=5 June 2012 |access-date=5 June 2012 |work=Daily Record |publisher=Johnston Press |first=Anthony |last=Haggerty}}
Personal life
Humphrey was to become a father for the first time. However, the child died during birth. Following Motherwell's qualification to the Champions League in May 2012, he became a father again after his wife gave birth to a boy.{{cite news |title=Humphrey's double joy |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7730350/ |publisher=Sky Sport |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=12 June 2013}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 4 February 2018}}
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=International=
{{updated|match played 8 September 2015.}}{{NFT player|id=47750|name=Chris Humphrey|accessdate=20 June 2014}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Jamaica
|2012 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 12 | 0 |
Honours
Preston North End
- Football League One play-offs: 2015{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32770740 |title=Preston North End 4–0 Swindon Town |first=Nathan |last=Middleton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=26 December 2018}}
East Kilbride
- Lowland League: 2018–19{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/east-kilbride-clinch-lowland-league-title-win-over-spartans-549092|title=East Kilbride clinch Lowland League title with win over Spartans|website=www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com|date=26 March 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-01}}
- SFA South Region Challenge Cup: 2018–19
Kelty Hearts
References
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External links
- [http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/players/first-team/chris-humphrey/ Chris Humphrey profile] at Motherwell FC official website
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705213215/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10443~37369%2C00.html |date=5 July 2008 |title=Profile at shrewsburytown.com}}
{{Jamaica squad 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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