Craig Easton
| Date of birth | 26 February 1979 |
| Place of birth | Bellshill |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A hard-working and tenacious midfielder, Craig made a huge impact at Dundee United after making his senior debut in the 1996-97 campaign.
He was soon a first-team regular and made his debut for Scotland Under-21s in 1997 against Colombia, the first of 20 caps he was to win at this level.
However, he then suffered a dip in form until the arrival of new manager Alex Smith inspired him to produce more consistency and maturity in his performances.
Craig joined Southend United in July 2010 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 31 Aug 1995 | 31 May 2004 | |
| Livingston | 01 Jun 2004 | 31 May 2005 | |
| Leyton Orient | 21 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Swindon Town | 10 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Southend United | 16 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 26 Aug 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Torquay United | 26 Jun 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 10 |
1 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 28 | 6 |
5 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 33 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 23 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Livingston | Scottish Premier League | 24 | 7 |
3 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 36 | 5 |
4 |
8
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 29 | 1 |
1 |
8
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League One | 40 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | League One | 14 | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One | 2 | 10 |
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| 2010-11 | Southend United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Two | 32 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Torquay United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Torquay United | League Two | 18 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bury v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Barnet v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Stockport County v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Peterborough United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Leyton Orient v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chester City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Rotherham United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Leyton Orient v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Brentford v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Leyton Orient v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Millwall v Leyton Orient | W | 2-5 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
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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| 1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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2
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 26 May 1997 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1997 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 20 May 1998 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 May 1998 | Italy v Scotland | L | 4-0 | U21 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.