Chris Weale

Bristol City Weale joined Bristol City under the Bosman ruling. He was joined by former teammates Phil Jevons, Liam Fontaine and Lee Johnson and former manager Gary Johnson. He made his debut on 10 February 2007 against Huddersfield Town after Adriano Basso was sent off, and played in the FA Cup replay between City and Middlesbrough and saved a penalty from Yakubu, but City lost the penalty shoot-out 5–4.

On 8 August 2007 Weale joined Hereford United on a one-month loan, but was recalled from his loan spell five days later, after an injury to city's first choice goalkeeper, Adriano Basso. Weale rejoined Hereford on loan on 27 November 2008 on a one-month loan. He managed to make only one appearance before suffering an injury that was expected to keep him out for six weeks.

He rejoined his former club Yeovil Town after their number one Josh Wagenaar got sent off in a game at Brighton. The loan spell was a month and thought to be a favour by former manager Gary Johnson. It was revealed however that the move was funded by a supporters' club. Weale headed in a late equaliser to earn Yeovil a 2–2 draw at home to his former side, Hereford on 21 April 2009. The goal won Sky Sports goal of the week beating the likes of Andrei Arshavin and Robinho.

Leicester City

On 29 May 2009, Weale signed a pre-contractual agreement with Leicester City before joining on 1 July when his contract with Bristol City expired. Tim Flowers, who was previously coach at the club, felt Weale's ever-present form as of February 2010 is a big part of the team's resurgence in the 2009–10 season. However, in a 1–0 defeat to Derby County at Pride Park on 27 March 2010, Weale erred badly to concede the goal from a back-pass. On 22 April 2011, Weale mishandled Paul McKenna's shot and spilled it into his own net for the winning goal in a 3–2 against Nottingham Forest. Weale fell out of favour at Leicester City with the signing of Kasper Schmeichel from Leeds United and only played three matches in the 2011/12 season before a brief loan spell at League Two side Northampton Town. This loan spell was cut short through injury and on his return, Weale was released at the end of the season by Leicester along with five other players.

Shrewsbury Town On 6 July 2012, Weale signed for newly promoted League One side Shrewsbury Town on an undisclosed contract.

He made his debut on 11 August 2012 in a 4–0 loss away to Leeds United in the League Cup, and was almost ever present in the 2012/13 season making 46 league starts, starting in an FA Cup first round defeat to former club Hereford United and coming on as a substitute in a Football League Trophy tie against eventual winners Crewe Alexandra. In Shrewsbury Town's Player of the Year Awards 2013, Weale was awarded "Player's Player of the Year" and "Player of the Year".

Following Shrewsbury's relegation the following season, Weale was released at the end of his contract.

Return to Yeovil Weale signed for League One team Yeovil Town on a two-year contract on 30 June 2014.

On 15 November 2014, Weale joined League Two side Burton Albion on a month's loan.

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Weale signed a new contract with Yeovil to become a player-goalkeeping coach. He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2015–16 season.

Derby County On 31 August 2016, Weale was signed by Championship side Derby County as goalkeeping cover. On 17 January 2017, Weale was released after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent having not made a first team appearance for the club.

Dorchester Town On 29 May 2017, it was announced that Weale had agreed terms with Southern League Premier Division side Dorchester Town.

Exeter City In July 2018, Weale signed a one-year contract at Exeter City to become a player-goalkeeper coach however on the understanding it was unlikely he would ever play. After two and half years at Exeter City, Weale decided to hang up his boots and return closer to home where he became the Director of Football Coaching at Sherborne School.

Personal life

Weale's twin brother, Sam, is a two-time former Olympic modern pentathlete, who competed for Great Britain at both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Career statistics

Honours Yeovil Town FA Trophy: 2001–02

Individual Football Conference Team of the Year: 2002–03 PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 Third Division, 2004–05 Football League Two