Craig Pead
| Date of birth | 15 September 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bromsgrove |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Pead joined Walsall in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Brentford in July 2007 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 17 Sep 1998 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Notts County | 09 Sep 2004 | 10 Oct 2004 | L |
| Walsall | 23 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Brentford | 02 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 14 Jul 2008 | 25 Jul 2008 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 17 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 6 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Notts County | League Two | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | League One | 8 |
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 38 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 26 | 15 |
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| 2007-08 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Brentford | League Two | 27 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brentford | League Two | 5 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2005 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Walsall v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Peterborough United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Walsall v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Walsall v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Walsall v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Walsall v Swansea City | L | 2-5 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Walsall v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Barnsley v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Walsall | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Swindon Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Southend United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Walsall v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Walsall v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Walsall v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Walsall v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Lincoln City v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Walsall v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Barnet v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Grimsby Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Walsall v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Walsall v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Walsall v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Walsall v Swansea City | L | 1-1 (3-4) | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Walsall v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Bury v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Wrexham v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Boston United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Peterborough United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Walsall v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Mansfield Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Walsall v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | Walsall v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Stockport County v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Walsall v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Darlington v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Torquay United v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Walsall v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Toulon Under-20 | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 1999 | England v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | England v San Marino | W | 9-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 10 May 2002 | England v Poland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group A |
| 12 May 2002 | England v Portugal | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group A |
| 14 May 2002 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group A |
| 17 May 2002 | England v Japan | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.