Position: Forward

Former clubs: Bursough, Warrtington Town, Southport

Big striker Chris Amadi joined the Magpies from Southport following our opening day draw with Wakefield and mad his debut in the 3-2 win at Clitheroe.

A very skillful player who quickly became a fans favourite, but can also be a frustration due to his temperament.

Chris played and scored against Chorley in our opening pre-season fixture for the Sandgrounders.

CHRIS WAS RELEASE FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF GARRY FLITCROFT DURING THE SUMMER OF 2010.

Position: Midfielder

Former clubs: -

A young midfielder who originally joined Chorley Reserves in the summer, but when the second string was disbanded he remained to fight for his place in the first team squad.

AFTER A HAND FULL OF APPEARANCES, MAINLY AS A SUBSTITUTE, MATTY LEFT THE CLUB. 

Position: Defender/Midfielder

Former clubs: None

Michael had a game in the first team squad as an unused substitute for the 2-1 defeat at Colwyn Bay in January 2009, and remains a young player with a real talent.

LEFT CHORLEY DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009.

Position

Former clubs: Bolton Wanderers, Bury

18-year-old son of former Bolton legend Keith Branagan joined Chorley from Bury as cover for regular keeper Zac Hibbert and had a fantastic debut against Woodley Sports at the beginning of March 2010.

RETURNED TO GIGG LANE AFTER FIVE APPEARANCES ON LOAN 

Position: Central Midfielder

Former clubs: Manchester City, Rochdale, Port Vale, Northwich Victoria, Scarborough

A vastly experienced player who joined he club in mid November 2009.

A former Football League Trophy winner with Port Vale and just shy of 150 football league appearances under his belt.

Neil's appearances for the Magpies could be limited due to his career in the prison service.

NEIL MADE JUST A SINGLE APPEARANCE BEFORE WORK COMMITMENTS CUT SHORT HIS CHORLEY CAREER 

Position: Midfielder

Former clubs: Ramsbottom United, Bamber Bridge, Rossendale United

Was Rossendale's longest serving player, having joined them in 2001 until he joined the Magpies at the beginning of Paul Lodge's reign as manager at the beginning of 2006/07 season.

Leading scored in two of his five years at Dark Lane, Chris should help boost the Magpies goal talley from midfield.

Struggled with injuries during his time at Victory Park.

Toward the end of 2008/09 season Chris's injury problems looked to have finally got the better of him and he started to look toward a career in management, applying unsuccessfuly for the vancancy at Victory Park following Tony Hesketh's departure.

LEFT CHORLEY TO JOING ROSSENDALE UNITEDS COACHING STAFF DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009

Position: Midfielder

Former clubs: AFC Telford United, Hendesford Uited, Ashton United, Warrington Town, Leigh Genesis

Midfielder signed from Leigh Genesis in 2009. An experienced non-league player who has also had a successful spell in Spanish football.

Scored the Magpies first goal of the season in the 3-2 win at Clitheroe, converting a 39th minute penalty

MADE HIS FINAL APPEARANCE IN THE 2-2 DRAW WITH MOSSLEY... THEN SIGNED FOR THE SEEL PARK CLUB!

Position: Right Back/Midfield

Former clubs: Bury

Highly rated 18-year old defender signed following his release at Gigg Lane in the summer of 2009 where he had two seasons as a junior.

LEFT THE CLUB AFTER JUST TWO APPEARANCES TO JOIN HIS HOME TOWN CLUB ROSSENDALE UNITED 

Position: Defender

Former clubs: Preston North End, Accrington Stanley, Crewe Alexandra, Southport, Rotherham United, Southport, Burscough & Lancaster City

Veteran ‘Clarky’ is a vastly experienced defender with bags of knowledge from his time at Rotherham playing under Ronnie Moore in the Football League, and also his spells with Southport in the Conference and also time at Lancaster City.

A great character, Martin has been sidelined for long spells of the 08/09 season due to a back injury, but has won various awards since signing for the Magpies in summer 2005, not least Supporters’ Club Player of the Year for the 07/08 season, along with various other accolades.

MARTIN RETIRED EN FEBRUARY 2010 FOLLOWING A STRING OF KNEE INJURIES AT THE AGE OF 39 

Position: Goalkeeper

Former clubs: Bury, Clitheroe, Bury, Accrington Stanley, Leek Town, Clitheroe

Peter ‘Colly’ Collinge is a terrific point-blank shot stopper, and has been at Chorley since September 2007, when Gerry Luczka signed him from Clitheroe.

Having had two spells at Bury, Peter has also represented Accrington Stanley, and has had service for Leek Town too.

6’3” tall, Peter is a good communicator and despite competition early in the 08/09 season from Zac Jones, he has been first choice goalkeeper for the vast majority of the campaign.

LEFT CHORLEY TO JOIN MOSSLEY DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009