Craig Midgley
| Date of birth | 24 May 1976 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Fully fit after his injury problems of the previous season, Craig began 2000-01 behind Kevin Henderson and Anth Lormor in the pecking order of strikers at Hartlepool Unuited.
He continued to work hard and was rewarded with a first team place in November, soon afterwards scoring a hat-trick in the 6-1 victory over Barnet.
He subsequently enjoyed a lengthy run in the side and was a member of the squad for all 46 Third Division games, although he often featured from the subs' bench.
His career tally of 35 substitute appearances was a new record for the club.
Craig was surprisingly released in the summer and joined Halifax Town on a free transfer.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 04 Jul 1995 | 13 Mar 1998 | |
| Scarborough | 07 Dec 1995 | 07 Mar 1996 | L |
| Scarborough | 14 Mar 1997 | 14 Apr 1997 | L |
| Darlington | 01 Dec 1997 | 01 Jan 1998 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 13 Mar 1998 | 12 Jun 2001 | |
| Halifax Town | 12 Jun 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Farsley Celtic | 01 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 24 | 17 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 12 | 12 |
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| 2003-04 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Farsley Celtic | FA Cup | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | York City v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Exeter City v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Halifax Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Darlington 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 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Halifax Town v York City | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Scarborough v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Halifax Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Halifax Town v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Halifax Town v Chester City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Halifax Town v Bury | W | 6-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Halifax Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | L | 0-0 (4-5) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.