Craig Westcarr
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Craig Naptali Westcarr[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 29 January 1985||
Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sherwood Colliery FC | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2001 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2005 | Nottingham Forest | 23 | (1) |
2004–2005 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2005 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Cambridge United | 31 | (8) |
2006–2009 | Kettering Town | 102 | (23) |
2009–2011 | Notts County | 87 | (21) |
2011–2013 | Chesterfield | 53 | (10) |
2012 | → Walsall (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Walsall | 59 | (19) |
2014–2015 | Portsmouth | 33 | (6) |
2015–2016 | Mansfield Town | 24 | (3) |
2016 | → Southport (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Alfreton Town | 75 | (24) |
2018 | Kettering Town | 0 | (0) |
2018 | Boston United | 6 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Matlock Town | 20 | (5) |
2019–2020 | Grantham Town | 30 | (11) |
2020–2021 | Newark | 0 | (0) |
2021- | Hucknall Town | 94 | (73 [2]) |
International career | |||
England U15 | |||
2000 | England U16 | ||
2001 | England U17 | ||
2002 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 23 August 2018 (UTC) |
Craig Naptali Westcarr (born 29 January 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hucknall Town,[3] having signed from Newark in July 2021.[4][5]
He began his career at
He represented England at
level.Club career
Nottingham Forest
Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,[1] Westcarr played for Nottingham Forest as a youth, and became the youngest player to ever play for the club, aged 16, when he came on for David Johnson 83 minutes into a 1–0 win over Burnley at the City Ground on 13 October 2001.[6] He made a further seven First Division appearances in the 2001–02 under the stewardship of Paul Hart.
He played 13 games in the 2002–03 campaign, scoring his first goal in senior football on 4 May, in a 2–2 draw with Rotherham United at Millmoor.[7] However, he made only four appearances in the 2003–04 campaign, and dropped out of the first team picture under new manager Joe Kinnear.
He joined
Cambridge United
Westcarr joined
Kettering Town
Westcarr signed with
He was moved out to the wing by manager
Westcarr scored twice in the FA Cup Fourth Round against Premier League side Fulham as Kettering twice pulled level before losing 4–2.[15] He was named as the Conference North's Player of the Month for March 2008.[16] He ended the 2008–09 season with eight goals in 45 games, but was released by Kettering in May 2009.[17]
Notts County
Westcarr joined
He continued to be a key player for the club under three more different manager –
Chesterfield
Westcarr signed a two-year contract with
He was transfer-listed by new manager
Walsall
Westcarr joined
Westcarr started the 2013–14 season well in another game against Tranmere, bagging a brace and creating a goal in a 3–1 home victory over the Merseyside club.[34] He finished the season as the club's top-scorer with 17 goals in 48 appearances. However, he was released by manager Dean Smith in May 2014.[35] Smith later explained his decision of releasing Westcarr as for the best.[36]
Portsmouth
On 17 June 2014 Westcarr signed a two-year deal with League Two side Portsmouth.[37] Westcarr scored his first goal for Portsmouth on 19 August 2014 in a 2–0 league victory over Northampton at Fratton Park.[38]
International career
Westcarr won caps for the
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 December 2017[40]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nottingham Forest | 2001–02[41] | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2002–03[42] | First Division | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
2003–04[43] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2004–05[44] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
Lincoln City (loan) | 2004–05[44] | League Two | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2004–05[44] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Cambridge United | 2005–06[45] | Conference National | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 34 | 8 | |
Kettering Town | 2006–07 | Conference North | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
2007–08 | Conference North | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
2008–09[46] | Conference Premier | 39 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
Notts County | 2009–10[47] | League Two | 42 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 50 | 11 |
2010–11[48] | League One | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 49 | 13 | |
2011–12[49] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Total | 87 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 104 | 25 | ||
Chesterfield | 2011–12[49] | League One | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 3 | 43 | 11 |
2012–13[50] | League Two | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
Total | 53 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 14 | ||
Walsall | 2012–13[50] | League One | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
2013–14[51] | League One | 43 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 48 | 17 | |
Total | 67 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 22 | ||
Portsmouth | 2014–15[52] | League Two | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 37 | 7 |
Mansfield Town | 2015–16[53] | League Two | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 27 | 4 |
Southport (loan) | 2015–16[53] | National League | 11 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
Alfreton Town | 2016–17[54] | National League North | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 44 | 16 | |
2017–18[54] | National League North | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9 | ||
Total | 58 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 25 | ||
Career total | 436 | 97 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 490 | 117 |
Honours
Kettering Town
- Conference North: 2007–08
Notts County
- Football League Two: 2009–10
Chesterfield
Individual
- Conference NorthPlayer of the Month: March 2008
References
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- ^ "Craig Westcarr in UCL". Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "We have some great news". Hucknall Town F.C. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Craig Westcarr Makes The Move To The Gingerbreads, granthamtownfc.com, 5 June 2019
- ^ England - C. Westcarr - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
- ^ "Former Nottingham Forest and Notts County forward Craig Westcarr on his roller-coaster career". Nottingham Post. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ Melly, Jason (5 May 2003). "Rotherham United 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Westcarr set for Imps loan switch". BBC Sport. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Megson begins rebuilding process". BBC Sport. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Striker Westcarr joins Cambridge". BBC Sport. 13 September 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Westcarr rejects Cambridge offer". BBC Sport. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Striker Westcarr leaves Cambridge". BBC Sport. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Poppies set to report Stevenage". BBC Sport. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Westcarr does U-turn to Kettering". BBC Sport. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Kettering 2–4 Fulham". BBC Sport. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ "Player award for striker Steele". BBC Sport. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Trio are shown Poppies exit door". BBC Sport. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
- ^ "Notts County net striker Westcarr". BBC Sport. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "Notts County 5 – 0 Hereford". BBC Sport. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Notts County trio sign new two-year deals with the club". BBC Sport. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Sunderland 1 – 2 Notts County". No. BBC Sport. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Chesterfield sign Craig Westcarr and Lee Johnson". BBC Sport. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Exeter 2 Chesterfield 1". Sheffield Star. 27 August 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ Chapman, Caroline (25 March 2012). "Chesterfield 2 – 0 Swindon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Craig Westcarr and Neal Trotman listed". BBC Sport. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Craig Westcarr released by Spireites". BBC Sport. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Chesterfield's Craig Westcarr signs on loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Westcarr completes permanent Saddlers move". BBC Sport. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Walsall 'monitor' Craig Westcarr after Chesterfield exit". BBC Sport. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Walsall 3–1 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Walsall 2–0 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "End of Season Awards 2012/13". BBC Sport. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Craig Westcarr agrees new Saddlers deal". BBC Sport. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Walsall 3–1 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Walsall release top scorer in eight-man clear-out". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Walsall's Dean Smith: Why I axed Craig Westcarr". Express and Star. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Pompey sign Westcarr". Portsmouth FC. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Portsmouth 2 Northampton 0". BBC. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Stevenage Player: Craig Westcarr profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Craig Westcarr at Soccerbase
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Craig Westcarr in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b Craig Westcarr at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon". Sky Sports. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links
- Craig Westcarr at Soccerbase
- Craig Westcarr at Soccerway