Craig Alcock
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Craig Alcock is a football player who plays for Championship
side Peterborough United
. Craig plays in defence, normally playing at right back but is comfortable anywhere in the back four.
along with fellow youth teammates Tom Clarke
and Jake Smeeton. Due to being over-age for playing in the youth side for Yeovil Town, he had three short-term loan spells in the 2006-07 season with Conference South
side Weston-super-mare, Southern League sides Taunton Town
and Tiverton Town
. He made his first team debut as a substitute away at Gillingham
in the final league match of the 2006–07 season.
Alcock can play anywhere in defence, but is happiest as a right back. After making a breakthrough and challenging for the number one right back slot in the 2007–08 season, he became a regular starter in the 2008–09 season due to injuries and suspensions concerning Lee Peltier
.
On the 7th May 2009 Craig signed a new 2 year contract with Yeovil Town. After new captain Stefan Stam
was dropped due to injury and poor-form he was made captain and has blossomed with the extra responsibility.
In early summer 2010, Alcock was linked with a move to championship side Norwich City. He was informed by the club at the end of the 2010/11 season that he was one of seven Yeovil players who would be awarded new contracts. In July 2011 he signed for Peterborough United
on a three year deal with Yeovil receiving an undisclosed fee in compensation due to Alcock's age.
Notes
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. Craig plays in defence, normally playing at right back but is comfortable anywhere in the back four.
Yeovil Town
At the start of the 2005–2006 season Craig was awarded a first team contract at Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
along with fellow youth teammates Tom Clarke
Thomas Clarke (footballer)
Thomas Clarke is an English footballer who currently plays for Wimborne Town in the Southern League. He signed professional terms with Yeovil Town in 2006 and made his debut against Gillingham on 5 May 2007. In 2008 he joined Dorchester Town of the Conference South, having been released by...
and Jake Smeeton. Due to being over-age for playing in the youth side for Yeovil Town, he had three short-term loan spells in the 2006-07 season with Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Weston-super-mare, Southern League sides Taunton Town
Taunton Town F.C.
Taunton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Taunton, Somerset, England. They compete in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, and play their home matches at their Wordsworth Drive ground which they moved into during the 1953 season...
and Tiverton Town
Tiverton Town F.C.
Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:...
. He made his first team debut as a substitute away at Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
in the final league match of the 2006–07 season.
Alcock can play anywhere in defence, but is happiest as a right back. After making a breakthrough and challenging for the number one right back slot in the 2007–08 season, he became a regular starter in the 2008–09 season due to injuries and suspensions concerning Lee Peltier
Lee Peltier
Lee Anthony Peltier is an English footballer, currently playing for Leicester City, having started his career with Liverpool...
.
On the 7th May 2009 Craig signed a new 2 year contract with Yeovil Town. After new captain Stefan Stam
Stefan Stam
Stefan Stam is a Dutch footballer currently playing for Hereford United after being released by Yeovil Town. His normal playing position is as a defender.-Career:...
was dropped due to injury and poor-form he was made captain and has blossomed with the extra responsibility.
In early summer 2010, Alcock was linked with a move to championship side Norwich City. He was informed by the club at the end of the 2010/11 season that he was one of seven Yeovil players who would be awarded new contracts. In July 2011 he signed for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a three year deal with Yeovil receiving an undisclosed fee in compensation due to Alcock's age.
Honours
Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
- Coca-Cola League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final runner-up: 2006-07The Football League 2006-07The 2006–2007 season was the 107th completed season of the Football League.-Overview:The Football League was contested through three Divisions in England and Wales. The divisions were the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two...
Personal life
He was born on the 8th December 1987 in Cornwall. He is one of two children from his parents Chris & Pam Alcock, and he has one sister, Stacey Alcock. He is from a history of a sporting background, with his great Uncle playing for Coventry football club in the 60's and 70's. His father Chris Alcock was also a keen Rugby player, having played for Camborne, Cornwall & The Royal Navy. Alcock is also a keen cricketer playing for Wincanton CC in the Somerset League.Career Statistics
| Season | Club | League | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Other matchesOther competitions include the Football League Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... . |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Weston-super-Mare | Conference South Conference South Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Taunton Town Taunton Town F.C. Taunton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Taunton, Somerset, England. They compete in the Southern Football League Division One South & West, and play their home matches at their Wordsworth Drive ground which they moved into during the 1953 season... |
Southern League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Tiverton Town Tiverton Town F.C. Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
Football League Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career totals | 137 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 152 | 3 | ||
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External links
- Craig Alcock's profile at the Yeovil website