Craig Nelthorpe

Craig Nelthorpe

Born Doncaster, Yorkshire. Craig, a left sided midfielder or full back, played for 29 clubs in his long career. He started out in local league Brodsworth Miners Welfare and then Frickley before moving to his home town club, Doncaster in 2004. He stayed for 5 years making just ten appearances but going out on loan to 6 clubs.

Doncaster were promoted to the Championship in 2008 so chances of first team football were slim. Oxford signed him and 16 games followed in the Conference. On to York for 2009/10 but only 6 first team appearances saw him loaned out first to Barrow and then Luton Town. He made 8 appearances, all from the bench starting on the 23rd January 2010 at Gateshead. His last was a 6 0 home win over Hayes and Yeading on the 5th April 2010.

Craig went on to play for a further ten non league clubs including Gateshead, Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Town.