Background
Withe was born in Liverpool, England as the younger brother of Peter Withe.
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Chris Withe
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He is the younger brother of the former Aston Villa and England striker Peter Withe. He began his career as an apprentice with Newcastle United, with whom he turned professional in October 1980. His two first-team appearances for the Magpies came during the same month in matches against and Chelsea.
He remained with the club until June 1983, when he moved to on a free transfer.
On the last day of that successful season his day was to turn into a nightmare when 56 spectators were killed in a horrendous stand fire while playing Lincoln City. He moved on for £50,000 to N ottinghamshire County in October 1987, playing regularly before joining Bury in July 1989.
He had a loan spell with Chester City in October 1990 and then moved to in January 1991. Withe experienced two relegations and a promotion in his three seasons at Field Mill.
He moved to in August 1993, a season that ended with the Gay Meadow club topping Division Three.
Withe then dropped into non-league football with, where he played for three seasons. He was voted the club"s player of the season and player"s player of the season in 1996-1997. Foreign the 2013/14 season Withe has signed for Kimberley Miners Welfare Football Club, a Saturday team who play in the senior division of the Nottinghamshire Senior League.
Achievements
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Bradford City • Football League Division Three champions: 1984-1985 (45 apps). Mansfield Town • Football League Division Four promotion as third place team: 1991-1992 (10 apps, 1 goal). Shrewsbury Town • Football League Division Three champions: 1993-1994 (26 apps). • Associate Members Cup runners-up: 1995-1996. Boston United Player of the Season: 1996-1997.
