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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Airdrieonians | Bells Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Division 1 | 12 | 2 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 16 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 26 | 1 |
1 |
5
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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 |
1 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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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 |
5
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1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 5 |
2
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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 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2000 | Greenock Morton v Airdrieonians | W | 1-5 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Airdrieonians v Falkirk | L | 1-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Airdrieonians v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | L | 1-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Raith Rovers v Airdrieonians | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Airdrieonians v Ross County | W | 5-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Alloa Athletic v Airdrieonians | L | 2-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Livingston v Airdrieonians | D | 2-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Airdrieonians v Livingston | D | 2-2 | Bells Challenge Cup | Final |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Airdrieonians v Clyde | L | 1-3 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Falkirk v Airdrieonians | W | 0-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Airdrieonians v Greenock Morton | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Airdrieonians v Ayr United | D | 0-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Airdrieonians v Alloa Athletic | W | 2-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.