Craig Skinner (footballer)

Craig Skinner (born 21 October 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.

Craig Skinner
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-10-21) 21 October 1970
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Blackburn Rovers 16 (1)
1992–1995 Plymouth Argyle 53 (4)
1995–1999 Wrexham 87 (10)
1999–2001 York City 10 (0)
2001 Leigh RMI 5 (0)
2001–2002 Northwich Victoria 5 (0)
Total 176 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Skinner was born in Manchester.[1] He made 16 appearances for Blackburn Rovers before moving to Plymouth Argyle, managed by Peter Shilton, in summer 1992.[1]

Having made almost 100 appearances in three years for Plymouth Argyle he left the club for Wrexham for a transfer fee of £50,000.[1] In the 1998–99 season he had injury problems.[1]

Skinner joined York City on deadline day in March 1999 from Wrexham for a reported transfer of £30,000.[1] He signed a three-year contract.[1]

He suffered knee ligament damage in pre-season ahead of the 1999–2000 season and in November 1999, shortly after returning to training, he injured his knee again.[2] He was transfer-listed in early 2000.[3]

In the 2000–01 season Skinner turned down offers from York City to end his contract.[4] As of April 2001, he had not made an appearance during the season and had been left out of reserve squads.[4] He had been transfer-listed and had successfully against his dismissal at the club.[4]

References
  1. "Crucial challenge for York City's new signing". York Press. 27 March 1999. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. "Agony for luckless Skinner". York Press. 11 November 1999. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. "Listed Skinner's surprise". York Press. 25 April 2000. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. "Skinner back in reserves". York Press. 18 April 2001. Retrieved 11 October 2022.


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