Craig Short
| Date of birth | 25 June 1968 |
| Place of birth | Bridlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Short signed a new one-year contract with Blackburn Rovers in May 2004.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2005 in a one-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering Town | 01 Jul 1987 | 15 Oct 1987 | |
| Scarborough | 15 Oct 1987 | 27 Jul 1989 | |
| Notts County | 27 Jul 1989 | 18 Sep 1992 | |
| Derby County | 18 Sep 1992 | 18 Jul 1995 | |
| Everton | 18 Jul 1995 | 03 Aug 1999 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 03 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 38 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 43 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 37 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
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7
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| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 22 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 35 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Luton Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.