Mark Valentine Chamberlain (born 19 November 1961 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English retired international footballer. He was the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain.
Born in in Stoke-on-Trent, Chamberlain started his career with Port Vale, making his debut as a substitute in a 2-2 home draw with Scunthorpe United on 19 August 1978, aged 16. His full debut came on 14 April 1979 in a 3-2 home win over Barnsley, he turned professional the followin...
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Mark Valentine Chamberlain (born 19 November 1961 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English retired international footballer. He was the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain.
Born in in Stoke-on-Trent, Chamberlain started his career with Port Vale, making his debut as a substitute in a 2-2 home draw with Scunthorpe United on 19 August 1978, aged 16. His full debut came on 14 April 1979 in a 3-2 home win over Barnsley, he turned professional the following month. He was a first team regular from October 1980 and became an ever-present in the 1980-81 season, also being selected in the PFA Fourth Division team and chosen as The Star's best player of the division. He was sold to local rivals Stoke City in August 1982, along with Mark Harrison for a combined fee of £180,000. Asked if this move caused him to receive any "stick" from his friends, he replied: "No not really. Mind you I wouldn't, I didn't really have any mates."
In September 1985 he moved on to Sheffield Wednesday, playing 66 games...
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