| Name: | Chris Hope |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 14/11/1972 |
| Height: | 6' 1" (185cm) |
| Weight: | 12st 8lbs (80.0kg) |
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| Clubs: | Scunthorpe, Gillingham, Nottm Forest |
| Position: | Defender |
Experienced defender Chris Hope signed a initial two-year contract at Rushden following his release by Gillingham in Summer 2006. Hope, who made 230 appearances during six seasons at Priestfield, has commanded fees of up to £300,000 in his career.
The 34 year old began his career at Darlington and went on to play for Nottingham Forest and Scunthorpe United. Described as a leader on and off the pitch, Hope played a major role in his first season at Nene Park, winning players player of the season, and continued as club captain in 2007/08, earning a place on the retained list for 2008/09.
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Season 2007 - 08
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 36 (1) | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Rushden & D | 2006 - 07 | League | 45 (0) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 1 | ||
| Gillingham | 2005 - 06 | League | 20 (4) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2004 - 05 | League | 35 (2) | 2 |
| FA Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2003 - 04 | League | 37 (0) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2002 - 03 | League | 46 (0) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2001 - 02 | League | 46 (0) | 4 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2000 - 01 | League | 46 (0) | 2 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 4 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1999 - 00 | League | 43 (1) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1998 - 99 | League | 48 (0) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1997 - 98 | League | 46 (0) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 4 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1996 - 97 | League | 46 (0) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1995 - 96 | League | 38 (2) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1994 - 95 | League | 24 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 0 (0) | 1 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1993 - 94 | League | 41 (0) | 0 |
