Tony Craig

[BFC1997]

A very very good player at that level as we all witnessed. Couldn't quite make the step up to Championship though. Great attitude. I've a lot of time for TC.

Not sure if I thought he’d be this capable at 34 but fair play to him!

 

[GP200]

.............has scored at both ends today...........

 

[badgerbee]

.............has scored at both ends today...........

Doesn’t he make a bit of a habit of doing that??

 

[GP200]

Doesn’t he make a bit of a habit of doing that??

.........a bit of an own goal specialist..............

 

[PhilE]

.............has scored at both ends today...........

Think that was his first FA Cup goal (presumably at either end).

 

[JANORAK]

Probably being too brave for his own good - big deflection or miscue. He needs to let the‘keeper earn his money too....

“If he gets one, he’ll get another” is normally said about strikers....

Were they 1st and 2nd halves? Ie in the same end? Pitch geography!

Brilliant player for us in L1....

 

[barry]

Always gave 100 %

 

[TW3Bee]

Were they 1st and 2nd halves? Ie in the same end? Pitch geograph.

One in the first half own goal in the second.

 

[LboroBee]

I liked him, especially his 5 on 1 save, and his penalty v Swindon, how cool can you get

 

[TW3Bee]

I'm sure this is not the first time he has scored for both sides, whole at Bristol Rovers.

 

[hatfieldbee]

I liked him, especially his 5 on 1 save, and his penalty v Swindon, how cool can you get

I think the 5 on 1 said just as much about Oldham (?) players than TC, but it was tremendous work on his part!

 

[Beat Poet]

Has been released by Bristol Rovers.

https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/june/bristol-rovers-retained-list/

 

[BFC1997]

Perhaps a year with Orient before retirement?

 

[nick logan]

Perhaps a year with Orient before retirement?

was thinking the very same

 

[TW3Bee]

Perhaps a year with Orient before retirement?

Then onto coaching and management.

 

[Billy Hunt]

was thinking the very same

You're too good for that bunch, mate. Aim higher

 

[hatfieldbee]

Just signed for Crawley Town following release from the Gas. Apparently now 35. Crawley have also extended Dannie Bulman's contract. He's now 41 and is the oldest player in the EFL! Crawley will have to get a new nickname like the Vets, I think! They obviously think there is no substitute for experience!

 

[TW3Bee]

Just signed for Crawley Town following release from the Gas. Apparently now 35. Crawley have also extended Dannie Bulman's contract. He's now 41 and is the oldest player in the EFL! Crawley will have to get a new nickname like the Vets, I think! They obviously think there is no substitute for experience!

Good luck to him, always gave 100% effort for us, and will never forget his one against five defence.

 

[ruislip bee]

Just signed for Crawley Town following release from the Gas. Apparently now 35. Crawley have also extended Dannie Bulman's contract. He's now 41 and is the oldest player in the EFL! Crawley will have to get a new nickname like the Vets, I think! They obviously think there is no substitute for experience!

TC good for another 6years then!

 

[Ealing Bee]

Just signed for Crawley Town following release from the Gas. Apparently now 35. Crawley have also extended Dannie Bulman's contract. He's now 41 and is the oldest player in the EFL!]Crawley will have to get a new nickname like the Vets, I think! They obviously think there is no substitute for experience!

I thought it was babies who were known for being crawley:

 

[Oceanbee]

Tony Craig playing for Crawly Town v Leeds on TV today in FA Cup.
Crawley doing a good workmanlike holding of Leeds, with also making Leeds make a last ditch save.

Crawley just scored - great goal!

 

[WarrenBee]

He's doing OK!

 

[snorbee]

Leeds are falling apart.......

 

[Artixbee]

There are few players who maximise their ability like Tony Craig. Gives absolutely everything he has.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Isn't that lad Nicholas Tsaroulla, one of our former youth players?

 

[BFC1997]

Isn't that lad Nicholas Tsaroulla, one of our former youth players?

Yes

 

[snorbee]

Lovely interview after the game, he got quite emotional, hope he does well.

 

[badgerbee]

Leeds are falling apart.......

again......

 

[JohnOmarasShorts]

Leeds are falling apart.......

It was very quiet next door today, can't think why!

 

[Cham]

Every club needs a player like TC. Good, honest pro who will be an excellent coach in the future. Hope we find a role for him.

 

[HantsBee]

A decent guy is Tony....met him on the underground after returning from a game up north and he chatted about all things Brentford and how he loved playing at GP...a real gent and a credit to his profession....knows a few dark arts as well

 

[JANORAK]

..a real gent and a credit to his profession....knows a few dark arts as well

A lovely foul in the box v. Leeds. Yanked the guy back so he couldn’t get at the cross for a tap in...(VAR would’ve sent him off.)

 

[GP200]

There are few players who maximise their ability like Tony Craig. Gives absolutely everything he has.

..............a lesson to be learned for Mr McCeachran.............

 

[hatfieldbee]

..............a lesson to be learned for Mr McCeachran.............

Who, luckily, is old news now, as far as we're concerned!

 

[abellbee]

Tony Craig standing firm & winning the ball when outnumbered 5 : 1 will live long in the memory.

 

[BlueJayBee]

A decent guy is Tony....met him on the underground after returning from a game up north and he chatted about all things Brentford and how he loved playing at GP...a real gent and a credit to his profession....knows a few dark arts as well

Tony is a master of the dark arts. Also, whereas some players rely on their physique to "bully" opponents, TC is somehow naturally intimidating. Oh, and he's as hard as nails too, if it comes to it.

One of my all time favourites, is Tony.