Craig Middleton
| Date of birth | 10 September 1970 |
| Place of birth | Nuneaton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This experienced midfield player was a near ever-present for Halifax Town last season but really came into his own in the vital closing stages of the campaign. He netted with a cracking volley in the 3-0 win over Macclesfield in mid-April and followed this up with similar strikes to ensure victory over Darlington and a draw at Lincoln, thus almost single-handedly ensuring that the Shaymen retained Football League status. He is a player who likes to push forward and is always willing to shoot on sight.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 30 May 1989 | 20 Jul 1993 | |
| Cambridge United | 20 Jul 1993 | 30 Aug 1996 | |
| Cardiff City | 30 Aug 1996 | 16 Mar 2000 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 27 Jan 2000 | 27 Feb 2000 | L |
| Halifax Town | 16 Mar 2000 | 25 Apr 2002 | |
| Bedworth United | 14 Aug 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Coventry City | League Division One | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Coventry City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Coventry City | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 21 | 8 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Halifax Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Tranmere Rovers | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Halifax Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Torquay United v Halifax Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Halifax Town v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Gateshead | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Wrexham v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Mansfield Town | L | 3-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hull City v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Halifax Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Halifax Town v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | York City v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Exeter City v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Halifax Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 0-0 (3-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Luton Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Carlisle United v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Farnborough Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Oxford United v Halifax Town | L | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Exeter City v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Mansfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Leyton Orient v Halifax Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Halifax Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Halifax Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Halifax Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.