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Craig Stone Personal information Full name Craig Brian R. Stone[1] Date of birth 29 December 1988 Place of birth Gravesend, England Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Ebbsfleet United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2008 Gillingham 15 (0) 2008 → Brentford (loan) 6 (0) 2008– Ebbsfleet United 23 (0) 2010–2010 Maidstone United 4 (0) 2010– Ebbsfleet United 38 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:10, 19 May 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Craig Brian R. Stone (born 29 December 1988) is an English professional footballer, who plays for Ebbsfleet United. He came through the Gillingham youth ranks, making his league debut as a 16 year old in the 2005–06 season away to Hartlepool United, and plays in central midfield.
Career
Stone joined Gillingham at the age of 10 and impressed sufficiently to be added to the first team squad for the 2006–07 season. He made his first start for the club in a 1–1 draw away to Bournemouth on 28 April 2007. He signed his first professional contract in May 2007, a oneyear deal with an option of another year.
On 17 January 2008 Stone joined Brentford on a month's loan, which was later extended for a second month.[2] On his return to Priestfield Stadium he still could not command a regular place in the team and he was released at the end of his contract, and joined non-League club Ebbsfleet United in time for the 2008–09 season.[3] On 21 February 2009, he broke his leg in a match against Wrexham and was expected to miss the remainder of the season.[4][5] The leg break came in a challenge with former Gillingham team-mate Andrew Crofts, whose cousin is Stone's partner.
After breaking his leg a group of Ebbsfleet supporters got together to help Stone pass the time whilst out injured by purchasing a Playstation 3, something which he asked for.[6]
In February 2010, Stone joined Isthmian League club Maidstone United in a bid to regain fitness before returning to the professional game. He joined up with The Stones' caretaker management team of Pete Nott and Tony Cornwell, who coached him as a youngster.
In August 2010, he re-joined Ebbsfleet United.[7]
References
- ^ "Search results: Craig Stone". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action?&submit=1&redef=X&searchType=B&fromYear=1986&toYear=1990&forename1=Craig&surname=Stone. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ Official Gillingham website
- ^ BBC
- ^ BBC
- ^ Official Wrexham website
- ^ Fleet Trust Playstation 3 appeal
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United sign Ashley Carew, Tyrone Sealey and Craig Stone". Gravesend Messenger. 2010-08-11. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend_messenger/sport/2010/august/11/fleet_players.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
External links
Ebbsfleet United F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1988 births
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Ebbsfleet United F.C. players
- Maidstone United F.C. players
- Association football midfielders
- Living people
- Conference National players
- The Football League players
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