Birthplace: Dublin

Honours: Republic Of Ireland U17, U18 and U19.

Throughout the 2007/08 season, Chris has established himself as a first team regular.

The young Premiership prospect has immense talent that has been recognised at both club and International level. His pace and skill as well as an eagerness to learn and improve have seen him make real progress.

The midfielder notched 5 goals for in the 2007/08 season and fans can hope he continues to put in match winning performances in the 2008/09 campaign.

Chris, who was added to the first team squad in the summer of 2005, has been the unanimous choice as Young Player of the Year for two seasons running since being fast-tracked into the first team squad.

The midfielder's rise to prominence saw him form an integral part of the youth team squad that reached the final of the 2005 Youth Alliance Cup. He also impressed in his outings for the reserve team while still a first-year apprentice.

As with fellow Irish rookie Kyle Lafferty, Manager Steve Cotterill had catapulted the Dubliner into his squad for the 2005/06 pre-season matches and, after fitting in well with the senior players and proving his ability on tour in Austria, he was given a squad number.

The teenager made such an impression in the first half of the campaign that he was awarded a professional contract in December 2005, running to the summer of 2009.

He finished the season as a mainstay in central midfield before joining the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in their European Championships Elite Round in Slovakia.

In March 2007, during a season of versatility that saw him operate in a number of defensive and midfield positions, Chris followed in the footsteps of team mates Kyle Lafferty and Michael Duff by signing a new deal until summer 2010.

And a seasonal return of five goals, including a dramatic last minute winner against WBA in late April, gave further evidence that Burnley have unearthed another Irish gem.