Craig Ireland
| Date of birth | 29 November 1975 |
| Place of birth | Dundee |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Ireland began the 2000-01 campaign on an extended loan at Airdrie and scored on his debut in a 5-1 win at Morton. He moved south of the border in the new year to link up with his old boss Jocky Scott at Notts County in another long-term loan deal and impressed with some assured performances in the back line. He is an accomplished central defender who can also play at left back if required.
Ireland joined Peterborough United in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in June 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 05 Oct 1994 | 24 Feb 1996 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 12 Feb 1996 | 27 Dec 1999 | |
| Dundee | 29 Oct 1999 | 28 Nov 1999 | L |
| Dundee | 27 Dec 1999 | 17 Jul 2001 | |
| Airdrieonians | 27 Sep 2000 | 30 Dec 2000 | L |
| Notts County | 30 Jan 2001 | 06 May 2001 | L |
| Notts County | 17 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Barnsley | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Peterborough United | 30 Jul 2004 | 07 Jun 2005 | |
| Bristol City | 09 Jan 2005 | 21 Feb 2005 | L |
| Falkirk | 14 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Airdrieonians | Bells Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Division 1 | 12 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 16 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 26 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 43 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League One | 22 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Swansea City v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Brentford v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Bury v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Peterborough United | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Reading v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Wrexham v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Notts County v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Notts County v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wrexham v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Notts County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Reading v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Peterborough United v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bury v Notts County | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Notts County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Notts County v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Notts County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Notts County | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Stockport County v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Barnsley v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Luton Town v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Notts County | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Southport v Notts County | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Notts County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Notts County v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Notts County v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Notts County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Notts County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Notts County | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Colchester United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.