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Name: Craig Armstrong
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 23/05/1975
Height:5' 11" (180cm)
Weight:12st 10lbs (80.81kg)
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Clubs:Watford, Burnley, Grimsby Town, Huddersfield, Bristol Rovers, Bradford City, Gillingham, Nottm Forest, Sheffield Wed
Position: Midfielder

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Craig is a versatile and experienced player who re-joined Cheltenham Town for a second spell in February 2008.

He began his career as a trainee at Nottingham Forest, where he played youth team football alongside current Cheltenham Town captain John Finnigan. In those days Craig was a central defender and he took part in the squad which won promotion to the Premiership in 1994. Craig played for Forest in the Premiership and also enjoyed loan spells with Burnley, Bristol Rovers, Gillingham and Watford.

Following a £750,000 move to Huddersfield Town in 1999, Craig began to play in both midfield and at left-back. He made over 100 appearances for the Terriers then joined Sheffield Wednesday for £100,000 in 2002.

His stay at Hillsborough was not a happy one, however, as the Owls suffered relegation to Coca-Cola League Two and Craig was a victim of cutbacks at the club. He was released after a loan spell with Grimsby Town and spent the latter part of season 2004-2005 with Bradford City.

Former Robins boss John Ward moved in to secure Craig's signature in July 2005, aiming to deploy his naturally left-footed ability wide in midfield. Immediately his presence in the squad paid dividends for a relatively young team. His versitility on the left hand side of the pitch made him stand out throughout the promotion winning campaign although he was unfortunate to suffer a painful injury early on in the Play-Off Final at Cardiff. Nevertheless, he fully recovered from his broken nose and his experience of football in League One, and beyond, enabled him to be a consistent performer during season 2006-07.

He began last season with Gillingham but left Priestfield Stadium mid-way through the campaign to return to Cheltenham Town. His versatility as either a defender or midfielder helped the Robins maintain their League One status.

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 2  (0) 0 0 0
League Cup 2  (0) 0 1 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Cheltenham 2007 - 08League 13  (1) 0
Gillingham 2007 - 08League 12  (1) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Cheltenham 2006 - 07League 42  (0) 0
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 2  (0) 0
Cheltenham 2005 - 06League 31  (6) 2
  FA Cup 5  (1) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bradford City 2004 - 05League 4  (3) 0
Grimsby Town 2003 - 04League 9  (0) 1
Sheffield Wed 2003 - 04League 5  (5) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Sheffield Wed 2002 - 03League 17  (0) 1
  League Cup 2  (0) 0
Sheffield Wed 2001 - 02League 7  (1) 0
Huddersfield 2001 - 02League 7  (4) 1
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Huddersfield 2000 - 01League 44  (0) 3
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Huddersfield 1999 - 00League 37  (2) 0
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 5  (1) 0
Huddersfield 1998 - 99League 13  (0) 1
Nottm Forest 1998 - 99League 20  (2) 0
  League Cup 4  (0) 1
Nottm Forest 1997 - 98League 4  (15) 0
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 2  (1) 1
Watford 1996 - 97League 15  (0) 0
Gillingham 1996 - 97League 10  (0) 0
  League Cup 2  (0) 0
Bristol Rovers 1995 - 96League 14  (0) 0
Burnley 1994 - 95League 4  (0) 0
 
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