Craig Lindfield
Lindfield with Accrington Stanley in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Craig Anthony Lindfield | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 7 September 1988||
Place of birth | Greasby, England[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Airbus UK Broughton | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–2006 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
2007 | → Notts County (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2008 | → Chester City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2008 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2009 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 20 | (2) |
2010 | Macclesfield Town | 18 | (2) |
2010–2013 | Accrington Stanley | 84 | (5) |
2010 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Chester | 22 | (2) |
2014–2016 | FC United of Manchester | 67 | (19) |
2016 | → Ashton United (loan) | ? | (?) |
2016–2017 |
Marine | 10 | (1) |
2017 | Trafford | ||
2017–2018 | FC United of Manchester | 30 | (7) |
2018 | Nantwich Town | 13 | (4) |
2018–2019 | Runcorn Town (dual reg)[4] | 6 | (1) |
2019 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Radcliffe[5] | 7 | (0) |
2019–2020 |
Marine[6] | 21 | (8) |
2020–2022 | Runcorn Linnets[7] | 15 | (4) |
2022–2023 | Colwyn Bay | 30 | (9) |
2023– | Airbus UK Broughton | 23 | (14) |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | England U19 | 7 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:06, 21 March 2024 (UTC) |
Craig Anthony Lindfield (born 7 September 1988) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for Airbus UK Broughton who compete in the Cymru North.
Early life
Lindfield attended Brookdale Primary School from 1993 to 2000 and then Calday Grange Grammar School between 2000 and 2005, and played cricket for his local club Upton CC.
Youth career
He joined the
In the final they faced archrivals Manchester United. He scored the opener in the first leg which they lost 2–1.[9] In the return leg, held at Old Trafford on 26 April 2007, Liverpool won 4–3 on penalties when the score stood at 2–2 on aggregate after extra time. Craig scored the second penalty in the penalty shoot-out at the Stretford End, bringing his goal tally to 12 in 12 Youth Cup games.[10]
Senior career
Liverpool
In the summer of 2006 he was promoted from the academy to the first team squad. On 22 July 2006, he made his debut for Liverpool's senior team in a pre-season friendly against Crewe. He scored the only goal when Robbie Fowler back heeled the ball into his path and it was dispatched by him left footed into the top corner of the net as the Reds triumphed 1–0.
He was a member of Liverpool's 2008 Dallas Cup winning side, returning from the US as the tournament's top scorer with 6 goals.[11] In July 2009 he had a double hernia operation and on 11 August 2009 his contract with Liverpool was terminated by mutual consent[12]
Loan spells
On 1 November 2007 he joined
On 18 January 2008 he returned to League Two when he joined Chester City in a one-month loan deal.[17] His debut for the club came as a substitute the following day, in a 1–0 loss to his former loan club Notts County,[18] with his final game coming against the same opponents the following month.[19] He then returned to Liverpool.
On 22 August 2008 he joined AFC Bournemouth on an initial one-month loan deal[20] and on 30 August on his full debut he scored against Port Vale.[21] His loan was extended until the end of 2008.[22]
In January 2009 he gained further
Macclesfield Town
He subsequently had trials with
Accrington Stanley
He re-signed for
After suffering a knee injury in late August, on 26 November 2010 he signed a short-term loan deal with
In the 2011–12 season he scored for the club as Accrington Stanley beat
He finished the last six games of the season as right back due to a shortage of defenders through injuries and suspensions and received high praise from his manager Paul Cook for the performances that he put in during that period. He was rewarded with a new one-year contract and signed on 3 May 2012.
Chester
On 29 May 2013, Chester announced the signing of Lindfield after his Accrington contract came to an end.[43]
FC United of Manchester
On 30 June 2014, FC United of Manchester announced the signing of Lindfield after joining from Chester FC.[44] On 4 March 2016 Lindfield was loaned out to Ashton United in a month long deal. The deal got extended on 4 April 2016 until the end of the season.[45]
Marine
Lindfield signed for
Trafford
On 4 March 2017, Lindfield signed for Northern Premier League-side Trafford.[47]
FC United of Manchester (second spell)
In July 2017 he re-joined FC United of Manchester having played a number of pre-season friendlies for the club, scoring four goals.[48]
Nantwich Town
In August 2018 he joined Nantwich Town.[49] Whilst at the club he went on dual registration with Runcorn Town in September 2018.[50]
Curzon Ashton
In January 2019 he joined Curzon Ashton.[51]
Radcliffe
The following month he moved to Radcliffe.[52]
Marine (second spell)
In July 2019 he rejoined Marine.
Runcorn Linnets
In January 2020 he joined Runcorn Linnets.[53]
Colwyn Bay
In January 2022 he moved to Cymru North club Colwyn Bay. During his time with Colwyn Bay, Craig helped the team achieve promotion to the Cymru Premier for the first time in the clubs history. Craig also scored 2 goals in the Welsh Blood Service League Cup final in a 3-1 win over Porthmadog F.C helping secure a league and cup double for the club.[54]
Airbus UK Broughton
In June 2023 he moved to Cymru North club Airbus UK Broughton. Craig scored on his debut in a 3-0 win over Guilsfield F.C.
International career
Lindfield received England U19 international recognition when he was called up[55] and then selected for the international friendly against the Netherlands on 5 September 2006 held at the Bescot Stadium, Walsall.[56] He also represented his country in the friendly international tournament held in Austria in October 2006, scoring two goals against Austria in a 3–3 draw on 9 October 2006.[57]
Personal life
He has a first class degree in Sports Journalism and as part of his journalism course he wrote columns for the Lancashire Telegraph and the Daily Mail.[58] The degree was from Staffordshire University and was studied via distance-learning.[59] Following on from completion of this degree he studied for a second degree in Quantity Surveying at Liverpool John Moores University.[60]
Honours
- Liverpool
- FA Youth Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
- Dallas Cup: 2008
- FA Premier Reserve League: 2007–08
- F.C. United of Manchester
- Northern Premier League Premier Division: 2014–15
- Radcliffe
- Northern Premier League Division One play-offs: 2018–19
- Colwyn Bay
- Cymru North League Champions: 2022-2023
- Welsh Blood Service League Cup winner: 2022-2023
References
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- ^ https://runcorntown.co.uk/profile-games.php?id=728
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/radcliffe/appearances/2018-2019/craig-lindfield/678448
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/marine/appearances/2019-2020/craig-lindfield/791381
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/runcorn-linnets/appearances/2019-2020/craig-lindfield/791381
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- ^ "Pacheco signs new deal". Liverpool FC. 11 August 2009.
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- ^ "Accrington 0-2 Notts County". BBC Sport. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Lindfield in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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- ^ "Match: Accrington Stanley v Exeter City". ESPN Soccernet. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ "Match Report: Macclesfield Town vs Bury". ESPN Soccernet. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ "Loans in: Burr Swoops for Two". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Kidderminster 0-0 York City". BBC Sport. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley pair return from loans". Lancashire Telegraph. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Accrington 3-0 Dag and Red". BBC News. 26 November 2011.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0 - 2 Accrington Stanley". BBC News. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0 - 2 Accrington Stanley". BBC News. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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- ^ "Craig Lindfield: Chester FC to sign Accrington Stanley winger". BBC News. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "FC United announce new signing". FC United. 30 June 2014.
- ^ Lindfield Extends Loan At Hurst Cross‚ glossopchronicle.co.uk, 4 April 2016
- ^ CRAIG LINDFIELD SIGNS FOR MARINE‚ pitchero.com, 23 July 2016
- ^ Latest Moves…… Archived 9 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine‚ nonleague.pitchero.com
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- ^ "Nuneaton Borough v Curzon Ashton - Away Team - Football - Sporting Life".
- ^ "Radcliffe Add Two New Players". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Dave. "Craig Lindfield". Marine FC. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Colwyn Bay signs Linnets Forward Craig Lindfield". Bayside Radio. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Dutch date for England". The Football Association. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Lions held by Holland". The Football Association. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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- ^ "He was an Anfield starlet, but now Craig Lindfield is a Red Rebel!". The Non League Football Paper. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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- ^ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-lindfield-81286aa4 [self-published source]
External links
- Craig Lindfield at Soccerbase
- This Is Anfield Player Profile