Craig Stanley

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Craig Stanley
Personal information
Full name	Craig Stanley
Date of birth	March 3, 1983 (1983-03-03) (age 25)
Place of birth	Bedworth, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Morecambe
Number	6
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2004 2003-2004 2004 2004-2006 2006-	Walsall → Raith Rovers (loan) Telford United Hereford United Morecambe	00 (0) 19 (1) 12 (1) 79 (4) 43 (2)
National team
2005-2007	England C	04 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7/5/2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Craig Stanley (born March 3, 1983 in Bedworth, England) is an English footballer. His position is midfield. He was signed by Sammy McIlroy for Morecambe at the beginning of the 2006-7 season. He is the only player to have won promotion to the Football League via the playoffs in successive seasons.

Stanley began his career with Walsall. He was a key member of the Hereford United side that clinched promotion to the Football League after play-off victories over the Shrimps and Halifax in the 2005/2006 season.

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

[edit] External links

• Craig Stanley career stats at Soccerbase
• Morecambe FC Website player profile..

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