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 |
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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2
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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 |
3 |
4
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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 |
1
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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 |
3
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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 |
2 |
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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 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Two | 32 | 4 |
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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Southend United v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Southend United v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Aldershot Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Southend United v Port Vale | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Bradford City v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Southend United v Gillingham | W | 0-0 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Northampton Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Southend United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Southend United v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-2 (3-5) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Stevenage v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Burton Albion v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Rotherham United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | Southend United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Barnet v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Morecambe v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Southend United v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Southend United v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Southend United v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Southend United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southend United | L | 3-1 | 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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| 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 |
1 |
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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.