Craig Disley
Encyclopedia
Craig Edward Disley is an English
footballer who plays for Conference National
side Grimsby Town
as a midfielder
. He has previously played for Mansfield Town
, Bristol Rovers
and Shrewsbury Town
.
, Nottinghamshire
, Disley came through the youth ranks at Mansfield Town
, and was promoted to the clubs first team in the summer of 1999 under the management of Bill Dearden
. He made his debut on 23 September 1999 in a 4–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town
, coming on as a 67th minute substitute for Michael Sissons. He went on to make a further five appearances in his first season at Field Mill
. During the 2001–02 season Disley scored his first and second career goals in a 3–2 away win over Cheltenham Town
on 25 August 2001.
Mansfield earned promotion to the Football League Second Division
under the stewardship of Stuart Watkiss
, but by the end of the 2002–03 season Mansfield had been relegated back down to the fourth tier of English football.
in July 2004 and the midfielder impressed since moving from Mansfield, he became a huge part of the promotion campaign during the 2006–07 season and his good form continued into the 2007–08 season, and he scored nine times, including last-minute winners against Oldham Athletic
and at Millwall
.
side Grimsby Town
announced they had offered Disley a contract. A few hours later it was announced on BBC Radio Humberside
that Disley had agreed to join Grimsby. On 24th June he completed move to Grimsby a two-year contract.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He has previously played for Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
and Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
Mansfield Town
Born in WorksopWorksop
Worksop is the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England on the River Ryton at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. It is about east-south-east of the City of Sheffield and its population is estimated to be 39,800...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, Disley came through the youth ranks at Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, and was promoted to the clubs first team in the summer of 1999 under the management of Bill Dearden
Bill Dearden
William Dearden is an English football manager, most recently at Mansfield Town prior to his departure in March 2008. Dearden also managed the Stags between 1999 and 2002, as well as managing Notts County, and having a four-day spell as joint caretaker manager of Port Vale in 1999...
. He made his debut on 23 September 1999 in a 4–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
, coming on as a 67th minute substitute for Michael Sissons. He went on to make a further five appearances in his first season at Field Mill
Field Mill
Field Mill is a multi-use stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.It is currently occupied by its main tenant, Mansfield Town.The stadium has a capacity of around 10,000 when fully open, but due to the Bishop Street Stand being closed and safety restrictions, the ground currently holds less...
. During the 2001–02 season Disley scored his first and second career goals in a 3–2 away win over Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on 25 August 2001.
Mansfield earned promotion to the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
under the stewardship of Stuart Watkiss
Stuart Watkiss
Stuart Watkiss is an English former footballer who notably played for Hereford United and Mansfield Town. He is currently Development Coach at Hull City.-Playing career:...
, but by the end of the 2002–03 season Mansfield had been relegated back down to the fourth tier of English football.
Bristol Rovers
Disley signed with Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in July 2004 and the midfielder impressed since moving from Mansfield, he became a huge part of the promotion campaign during the 2006–07 season and his good form continued into the 2007–08 season, and he scored nine times, including last-minute winners against Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
and at Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
.
Shrewsbury Town
On 5 May 2009, he was told that he was free to talk to other clubs as Bristol Rovers deemed him surplus to requirements. On 4 June he signed for Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract. He was released on 23 May 2011, after two years with Shrewsbury.Grimsby Town
On 23 June 2011, Conference NationalConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
announced they had offered Disley a contract. A few hours later it was announced on BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside is a BBC Local Radio service covering the area of the former English county of Humberside, which was returned to North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire the East Riding of Yorkshire and the City of Kingston upon Hull on 1 April 1996....
that Disley had agreed to join Grimsby. On 24th June he completed move to Grimsby a two-year contract.
External links
- Craig Disley player profile at bristolrovers.co.uk