Craig Armstrong
| Date of birth | 23 May 1975 |
| Place of birth | South Shields |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Armstrong started the 2000-01 season alternating between the left and right-back positions and seemed to struggle to find his best form at a time when Huddersfield Town were slipping down the First Division table.
However, a switch to a midfield role proved a positive move and he established himself as a regular in the Terriers' line-up.
A predominantly left-footed player, he went on to produce some excellent performances, scoring several fine goals and occasionally deputising as team captain.
Armstrong was made available for transfer by Sheffield Wednesday in November 2004.
He joined Bradford City in January 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.
Armstrong joined Gillingham in July 2007 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in January 2008.
He then re-joined Cheltenham Town with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2009 in June 2008 but was made available for transfer in September 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 02 Jun 1992 | 26 Feb 1999 | |
| Burnley | 29 Dec 1994 | 05 Feb 1995 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 08 Jan 1996 | 04 Feb 1996 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 23 Mar 1996 | 05 May 1996 | L |
| Gillingham | 18 Oct 1996 | 21 Dec 1996 | L |
| Watford | 24 Jan 1997 | 08 Feb 1997 | L |
| Watford | 14 Mar 1997 | 26 Apr 1997 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 26 Feb 1999 | 15 Feb 2002 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 Feb 2002 | 19 Jan 2005 | |
| Grimsby Town | 23 Feb 2004 | 24 Apr 2004 | L |
| Bradford City | 19 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 13 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Gillingham | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 04 Feb 2008 | 23 Jan 2009 | |
| Burton Albion | 21 Nov 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 23 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 1 | 44 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 7 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 17 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 5 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Bradford City | League One | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 28 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 42 |
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 13 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 12 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 3 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1998 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Leyton Orient v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Cambridge United | W | 3-3 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1998 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 1-8 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.