Craig Stanley (footballer) explained

Craig Stanley
Birth Date:3 March 1983
Birth Place:Nuneaton, England
Height:1.73m
Position:Midfielder, centre-back
Currentclub:Bournemouth
Years1:2002–2004
Years2:2003–2004
Years3:2004
Years4:2004–2006
Years5:2006–2011
Years6:2011
Years7:2011–2012
Years8:2012–2014
Years9:2014–2015
Years10:2015–2017
Years11:2016–2017
Years12:2017–2018
Years13:2018–2019
Years14:2019
Years15:2019
Years16:2019
Years17:2020–2021
Years18:2021–2022
Years19:2022
Years20:2022–2023
Years21:2023
Years22:2023
Years23:2023–2024
Years24:2024–
Clubs1:Walsall
Clubs2:Raith Rovers (loan)
Clubs3:AFC Telford United
Clubs4:Hereford United
Clubs5:Morecambe
Clubs6:Torquay United (loan)
Clubs7:Bristol Rovers
Clubs8:Aldershot Town
Clubs9:Eastleigh
Clubs10:Lincoln City
Clubs11:Southport (loan)
Clubs12:Barwell
Clubs13:Lancaster City
Clubs14:Kettering Town
Clubs15:Clitheroe
Clubs16:Nuneaton Borough
Clubs17:Lymington Town
Clubs18:Hythe & Dibden
Clubs19:Shaftesbury
Clubs20:Blackfield & Langley
Clubs21:Hythe & Dibden
Clubs22:Brockenhurst
Clubs23:Bashley
Clubs24:Bournemouth
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Caps4:81
Goals4:4
Caps5:174
Goals5:15
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Caps7:34
Goals7:1
Caps8:51
Goals8:2
Caps9:32
Goals9:5
Caps10:29
Goals10:2
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Caps12:?
Goals12:?
Caps13:27
Goals13:0
Caps14:21
Goals14:2
Caps15:7
Goals15:1
Caps16:6
Goals16:0
Caps17:27
Goals17:1
Caps18:18
Goals18:0
Caps19:8
Goals19:0
Caps20:13
Goals20:0
Caps21:7
Goals21:0
Caps22:6
Goals22:0
Caps23:9
Goals23:0
Caps24:0
Goals24:0
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2018
Managerclubs1:Lancaster City (caretaker)
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:Totton & Eling
Manageryears3:2022–2023
Managerclubs3:Blackfield & Langley
Club-Update:18:26, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Craig Stanley (born 3 March 1983) is an English footballer who plays as centre-back for Bournemouth.

Career

Stanley began his career with Walsall. He was a key member of the Hereford side that clinched promotion to the Football League after play-off victories over the Shrimps and Halifax Town in the 2005–06 season.

Stanley signed for Morecambe in 2006 and won another consecutive promotion to the Football league. After several successful seasons, he left Morecambe in 2011, as he fell out with manager Sammy McIlroy.

Stanley captained the England National XI to a 4–1 victory over the Netherlands on 29 November 2006, winning the European Challenge Trophy.

On 31 January 2011, Stanley signed a one-month loan deal for Torquay United. After an impressive stint with Torquay, the loan was extended until the end of the season.

He became Bristol Rovers' third signing of their recent push for promotion back into League One, Stanley signed on 7 June 2011.

He has been announced as the captain of Aldershot Town for the 2013–2014 season. He left the club at the end of the season after failing to agree a new contract.On 15 June 2018 Stanley signed for Lancaster City.[1] Following the resignation of Lancaster manager Phil Brown on 10 September 2018, the club appointed Craig Stanley as caretaker manager together with Matthew Blinkhorn.[2] After a six-game spell in charge Stanley lost out on the job on a permanent basis and on 8 January 2019, Stanley joined Kettering Town.[3] Six months later, he joined Clitheroe.[4]

In September 2019, Stanley joined Nuneaton Borough.[5] On 3 November 2019 the club confirmed, that Stanley had left the club again because the traveling time from his home to the club, was too long.[6]

In November 2021, Stanley joined Wessex League Premier Division club Hythe & Dibden,[7] helping to captain the side to survival with a 3–0 victory over Cowes Sports which saw the side reprieved from relegation.[8]

In March 2023, after quitting managerial duties at Blackfield & Langley, he returned to former club Hythe & Dibden as a player.[9]

In August 2023, he joined Brockenhurst as a player-coach.[10] In September 2023, he joined Bashley, again as a player-coach.[11]

In July 2024, Stanley signed for Wessex League Premier Division side Bournemouth.[12]

Coaching career

In June 2022, Stanley was appointed manager of Wessex League Division One club Totton & Eling.[13] Stanley resigned from his role on 3 August without having managed a competitive fixture.[14] In November 2022, he took over as manager of Blackfield & Langley and was also registered as a player.[15] On 1 March 2023, he resigned from his role as manager.[16]

Personal life

Stanley has type 1 diabetes.[17]

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig Stanley: Aldershot Town captain departs club. BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. 14 June 2014.
  2. https://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/lancaster-city-fc/craig-stanley-installed-as-caretaker-boss-at-lancaster-city-1-9341495 Craig Stanley installed as caretaker boss at Lancaster City
  3. http://www.lancastercityfc.co.uk/news/player-news-craig-stanley-departs-giant-axe-2380664.html Craig Stanley departs Giant Axe
  4. http://www.clitheroefc.co.uk/news/new-boy-stanley-fired-up-2435528.html New Boy Stanley 'Fired Up'
  5. http://nonleaguedaily.com/nuneaton-borough-sign-four-as-five-go/?mc_cid=3a2d17db5e&mc_eid=a0b09b2642# Nuneaton Borough sign four as five go | Non-League Daily
  6. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc/news/stanners-departs-2483070.html STANNERS DEPARTS
  7. 1462705210439217153. New Signing The club would like to welcome former @ShrimpsOfficial, @EastleighFC, and @LincolnCity_FC player @Staners6 to the club. We would like to thank everyone @lymingtontownfc for their help with the move #upthehythe #Greenarmy. HytheDibdenFC. Hythe & Dibden F.C.. 22 November 2021. 16 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Totton & Eling remain in Wessex League thanks to reprieve. Daily Echo. Tanner. Jack. 13 May 2022. 16 June 2022.
  9. theDibdenFC. 1633392867640229888. New Signing. 8 March 2023. 9 March 2023.
  10. Web site: STANLEY'S ARRIVAL BOOSTS BADGERS. www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com. 11 June 2023. 22 October 2023.
  11. Web site: OLLIE CHERRETT NAMED AS NEW MANAGER. www.pitchero.com. 8 September 2023. 22 October 2023.
  12. O_BournemouthFC. STANLEY PARKS AT POPPIES!. 1812543473528013230. 14 July 2024. 15 July 2024.
  13. 1534237063192752128. New management team at T&E @Staners6 @Mlill9 @BenHillman14 good luck boys onwards and upwards!! @WessexLeague #upthemillers. tottonelingfc. Totton & Eling F.C.. 7 June 2022. 16 June 2022.
  14. 1554751002821234688. Gutted to have resigned from my position as @tottonelingfc manager last night. I want to thank @tottonelingfc and @AFCTotton and @jimmyball8 for giving me this opportunity I wish you all the best for the future Stanners ❤️. Staners6. Craig Stanley (footballer). 3 August 2022. 3 August 2022.
  15. Web site: Wessex League football: Blackfield & Langley hit four past Pagham. advertiserandtimes.co.uk. 1 November 2022. 21 December 2022.
  16. Web site: MANAGEMENT DEPARTURE. Blackfield & Langley F.C.. 1 March 2023. 9 March 2023.
  17. Web site: Specialist Stanley Knows How To Paint Promotion Pictures!. Vanarama National League. 5 June 2020. 10 March 2023.