Whelpdale of the Hill

Just before Saturday's victory over Steyning Town, Burgess Hill Town announced the signing of Chris Whelpdale- and gave him an immediate debut. 

Chris joined Whitehawk in the summer after being majestic for Lewes last season. The midfielder joined the Rooks at the start of last season, and scored fourteen goals in his forty five matches. He moved inland after spending the three previous years at Eastbourne Borough. 

Chris played youth football for Norwich City, Arsenal and Ipswich Town, but had to make his climb into the professional game the hard way, playing first for Maldon Town and then Billericay Town. He made the step up from the Blues to Peterborough United, and after playing more than one hundred matches for the Posh moved on to Gillingham, where another hundred plus appearances followed. Stevenage was his next stop, and he also spent some time with AFC Wimbledon before moving into National League South with Chelmsford City.

His time with Whitehawk has seen him play nine times, and score once.