Craig Nelthorpe

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Craig Nelthorpe

Nelthorpe training with York City in 2009
Personal information
Full nameCraig Robert Nelthorpe[1]
Date of birth (1987-06-10) 10 June 1987[1]
Place of birthDoncaster, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing positionDefender / Winger
Club information
Current clubHarrogate Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2004Brodsworth Miners Welfare
2004Frickley Athletic3(0)
2004–2009Doncaster Rovers10(1)
2005–2006→ Hucknall Town (loan)5(2)
2006→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)4(0)
2006–2007→ Gateshead (loan)17(8)
2008→ Halifax Town (loan)7(2)
2008→ Darlington (loan)7(0)
2008→ Gateshead (loan)12(1)
2009Oxford United16(2)
2009–2010York City7(0)
2009–2010→ Barrow (loan)6(2)
2010→ Luton Town (loan)8(0)
2010–2011Gateshead34(5)
2011Gainsborough Trinity8(1)
2011Winterton Rangers
2011–2012Matlock Town
2012Eastwood Town1(0)
2012Brigg Town
2012Frickley Athletic1(0)
2012–2013Gainsborough Trinity32(5)
2013–Harrogate Town22(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 26 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Craig Robert Nelthorpe (born 10 June 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Harrogate Town. His favoured positions are either at left back or on the left wing.

Nelthorpe played for Brodsworth Miners Welfare and Frickley Athletic before joining Doncaster Rovers in 2004 and he made his first team debut in 2005. He was loaned out on six occasions, playing for Hucknall Town, Kidderminster Harriers, Gateshead, Halifax Town and Darlington. He joined Oxford United in 2009 and after being released by them he joined York City. Having left York after a season he rejoined Gateshead.

Career

Doncaster Rovers

Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Nelthorpe played for Brodsworth Miners Welfare before joining Northern Premier League Premier Division side Frickley Athletic in April 2004.[2][3] He made his debut as a 74th minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat at Vauxhall Motors on 3 April 2004.[4][5] He made three appearances for Frickley before he joined the Doncaster Rovers youth system.[4][6][7] He made his first team debut as a 56th minute substitute for Steve Foster in a 3–3 draw against Luton Town in League One on 7 May 2005.[8] His first appearance of the 2005–06 season came after being introduced as an 80th minute substitute for Jonathan Forte against Cambridge United in the Football League Trophy, which Doncaster lost 3–2.[9] He joined Conference North team Hucknall Town on work experience on 23 November 2005 and he made his debut in a 4–0 victory over Redditch United, during which he scored two goals.[10][11][12] He made five appearances for Hucknall, with his final appearance coming in a 2–0 defeat to Stafford Rangers, before returning to Doncaster in January 2006.[13] He made one more appearance for Doncaster this season, against Tranmere Rovers on 6 May 2006, which he finished with two appearances for the club.[9]

Nelthorpe signed a professional contract with Doncaster on 28 June 2006 and he joined Conference National team Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan on 10 October.[1][14] He made his debut the same day in a 0–0 draw with Oxford United,[15] and he nearly scored for Kidderminster during the first half.[16] He scored his first career goal against Droylsden in the FA Cup, and after Kidderminster decided against extending his loan spell, he returned to Doncaster in November after making six appearances.[15][17] This was followed by a loan spell at Northern Premier League Premier Division team Gateshead, after joining in November,[18] where he made 19 appearances and scored 8 goals.[19] Following his return to Doncaster, he had a run of seven appearances, which started after coming on during the 3–2 victory over Crewe Alexandra in the Football League Trophy at the Keepmoat Stadium on 13 February 2007.[20] In the final game of the 2006–07 season on 5 May 2007, Nelthorpe scored his first goal for Doncaster against Northampton Town, which finished as a 2–2 draw.[20] He had a trial with recently relegated League Two side Chesterfield in May 2007, with a view to him joining on loan.[21]

After making four appearances for Doncaster during the 2007–08 season,[22] he joined Conference Premier club Halifax Town on a one-month loan on 10 January 2008.[23] Nelthorpe scored four minutes into his Halifax debut against Northwich Victoria on 26 January 2008, which finished as a 2–2 draw, and he netted three minutes into his next appearance, a 2–2 draw with Rushden on 9 February.[24][25][26] He finished the loan spell in March, after making 10 appearances and scoring 3 goals,[25] after which he joined League Two team Darlington on loan until the end of the season on 27 March 2008.[27] He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat at Bradford City on 29 March 2008 and entered the play-off semi-final second leg tie against Rochdale on 17 May 2008 as an 88th minute substitute for Clark Keltie, which finished as a 5–4 defeat in a penalty shoot-out.[22] He finished the loan spell with eight appearances.[22]

Nelthorpe was handed a new one-year contract at Doncaster in July 2008.[28] He rejoined Gateshead on a three-month loan in August 2008, which he completed in November with 15 appearances and one goal.[29][30]

Oxford United

He was released by Doncaster at his own request in January 2009 and joined Conference Premier team Oxford United the next day on a contract until the end of the 2008–09 season.[31][32] He made his debut in a 1–0 victory over Altrincham on 17 January 2009 and scored his first goal four days later with a shot into the top-left corner of the goal, which gave Oxford a 1–0 victory against Mansfield Town.[33][34] Nelthorpe was named on standby for the England C team, who represent England at non-League level, in February 2009, for a friendly against Malta under-21s.[35] He was sent off against Torquay United after clashing with Mustapha Carayol,[36] which resulted in a three-match suspension, and following this he said he was looking to use his aggression more effectively.[37] He made his return in a 2–1 victory over Kettering Town on 19 March 2009, during which he opened the scoring with a 20 yard free kick and assisted the second goal with a corner kick that was headed in by Chris Willmott.[33][38] He finished the season with 16 appearances and 2 goals for Oxford.[33]

York City

Nelthorpe playing for York City in 2009

Nelthorpe was released by Oxford at the end of the season and he subsequently signed for fellow Conference Premier team York City on 19 May 2009.[39][40] He suffered from illness during much of York's pre-season, and during a friendly against FC Halifax Town he was sent off for jumping dangerously with his arm raised.[41] He made his debut as a stoppage time substitute in a 2–1 defeat to former club Oxford on 8 August 2009.[42][43] After failing to start any games for York, he requested a loan move away from the club in October 2009.[44] On 10 November 2009, he joined league rivals Barrow on loan until 1 January 2010.[45] He made his debut in a 2–2 with AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2009,[46] assisting Jason Walker's goal through a corner kick.[47] He scored his first goal for Barrow in a 2–2 draw with Grays Athletic on 24 November 2009 with a free kick and finished the loan spell with six appearances and two goals.[46][48] He joined Conference Premier rivals Luton Town on trial in January 2010, starting a reserve team match against Peterborough United,[49] before signing on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season on 22 January.[50] He made his debut a day later as an 83rd minute substitute for Tom Craddock in a 1–0 victory over Gateshead.[43][51] His loan period at Luton came to an end on 7 May 2010,[52] having made eight appearances for the club.[51] He finished the season with eight appearances for York and was released by the club on 18 May 2010.[42][53]

Gateshead

He signed for former club Gateshead, now playing in the Conference Premier, on 21 June 2010.[54] He made his debut in the opening game of the 2010–11 season, a 0–0 draw with Kettering on 14 August 2010.[55] Nelthorpe's first goal came after scoring a 90th minute winner in a 1–0 victory over Southport,[55] turning in Josh Gillies' cross from six yards.[56] He made 41 appearances for Gateshead during the 2010–11 season, scoring 5 goals, before he was released on 4 May 2011.[55][57]

Later career

Nelthorpe signed with Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on June 2011.[58] However, he was released by the club in November alongside defender Rory Coleman, with manager Steve Housham claiming "they haven't lived up to expectations".[59] Later that month he turned out for Winterton Rangers of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.[60] He then signed for Matlock Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and made his debut on 3 December 2011 in a 2–2 draw away at Bradford Park Avenue, in which he was substituted after half an hour due to a hamstring injury.[61] He then joined Conference North club Eastwood Town in early March 2012 but stayed less than a month, joining Northern Premier League Division One South side Brigg Town.[62][63] He left soon after, re-signing for Frickley of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, a club he had played for earlier in his career, in late March 2012.[64] His debut came on 24 March 2012 as a 72nd minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home Marine, and was sent off after nine minutes for a needless challenge on Neil Harvey.[65] Shortly after that appearance, he was released by the club on 3 April 2012.[66] Nelthorpe returned to Gainsborough Trinity in August 2012.[67] In May 2013 Nelthorpe signed with Harrogate Town becoming there first signing of the summer.[68]

Style of play

Nelthorpe is left footed and is able to play either as a left back or as a left winger.[69] He has also been played at left wingback, although he has stated his preference in playing a more attacking role, saying "I’m not really the best defensively – I’d sooner go at people".[31] While playing as a winger, he is "adventurous" and has a "willingness to run at defenders".[70][71] His skills have been praised as being "deft and quick" and his set pieces have been described as being "excellent".[72][73]

Personal life

Nelthorpe has two children with his girlfriend.[31] He was arrested along with York players Michael Gash, Michael Ingham and Michael Rankine in August 2009 following an incident involving two other men at a Subway outlet on a night out.[74] The four appeared at York Magistrates' Court on 14 January 2010 after being charged with affray.[75] Nelthorpe pleaded guilty to the charge of affray after appearing at York Crown Court on 1 September 2010.[76]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2014.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Frickley Athletic 2003–04[4] NPL Premier Division 3000—0030
Doncaster Rovers 2004–05[8] League One 1000000010
2005–06[9] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2006–07[20] League One 6100001[lower-alpha 1]071
2007–08[22] League One 2010001[lower-alpha 1]040
2008–09[77] Championship 000000—00
Total 101100030141
Hucknall Town (loan) 2005–06[13] Conference North 5200—0052
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2006–07[15] Conference National 4021—0061
Gateshead (loan) 2006–07[19] NPL Premier Division 17800—2[lower-alpha 2]0198
Halifax Town (loan) 2007–08[25] Conference Premier 7200—3[lower-alpha 3]1103
Darlington (loan) 2007–08[22] League Two 7000001[lower-alpha 4]080
Gateshead (loan) 2008–09[30] Conference North 12100—3[lower-alpha 5]0151
Oxford United 2008–09[33] Conference Premier 16200—00162
York City 2009–10[42] Conference Premier 7010—0080
Barrow (loan) 2009–10[46] Conference Premier 6200—0062
Luton Town (loan) 2009–10[51] Conference Premier 8000—0080
Gateshead 2010–11[55] Conference Premier 34520—5[lower-alpha 2]0415
Gainsborough Trinity 2011–12[78] Conference North 8110—0091
Eastwood Town 2011–12[78] Conference North 1000—0010
Frickley Athletic 2011–12[65][66] NPL Premier Division 1000—0010
Gainsborough Trinity 2012–13[78] Conference North 32500—5[lower-alpha 2]0375
Harrogate Town 2013–14[78] Conference North 22300—00223
Career total 20032710022122934
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance in League Two play-offs
  5. ↑ Two appearances in Conference League Cup, one in FA Trophy

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