Craig Samson
| Date of birth | 01 April 1984 |
| Place of birth | Irvine |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Samson joined Hereford United in July 2008 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in April 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 01 Jun 2001 | 31 May 2005 | |
| Queen of the South | 20 Feb 2004 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| St Johnstone | 03 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Dundee United | 29 Jul 2005 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Ross County | 05 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | |
| Dundee | 01 Jun 2007 | 31 May 2008 | |
| Hereford United | 21 Jul 2008 | 14 Apr 2009 | |
| Ayr United | 07 Jul 2009 | 31 May 2010 | |
| St Mirren | 13 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hereford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hereford United | League One | 10 | 1 |
2 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2008 | Hereford United v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Hereford United | L | 6-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Hereford United v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Hereford United v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Hereford United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hereford United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Hereford United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Hereford United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Hereford United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Leicester City v Hereford United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Hereford United v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Walsall v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Hereford United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Stockport County v Hereford United | L | 4-1 | 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | Under-20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 10 |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 1-2 | Under 20 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Scotland v Romania | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 25 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Hungary v Scotland | L | 4-2 | U21 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Scotland v Moldova | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Jun 2005 | Belarus v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.