Craig Alcock
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Alcock | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Truro, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Yeovil Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2011 | Yeovil Town | 107 | (3) |
| 2006 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Taunton Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011– | Peterborough United | 27 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:18, 19 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Craig Alcock (born 8 December 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Championship side Peterborough United. Alcock plays in defence, normally playing at right back but is comfortable anywhere in the back four.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Yeovil Town
Alcock started his career with the Yeovil Town youth system in 2004.[1] At the start of the 2005–06 season Alcock was awarded a first team contract along with fellow youth teammates Tom Clarke and Jake Smeeton.[2] 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.[3] He made his first team debut as a substitute away at Gillingham in the final league match of the 2006–07 season.[4]
Alcock can play anywhere in defence, but is happiest as a right back.[5] 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 Alcock signed a new 2 year contract with Yeovil Town.[6] After new captain Stefan Stam was dropped due to injury and poor-form he was made captain and has blossomed with the extra responsibility.[7]
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.[8]
[edit] Peterborough United
In July 2011 he signed for Peterborough United on a three year deal with Yeovil receiving £100,000 in compensation due to Alcock's age.[9]
[edit] Honours
- Coca-Cola League One play-off final runner-up: 2006-07
[edit] 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.[10] Alcock studied for his A-Levels at Sexey's School in Bruton, Somerset.[11]
[edit] Career Statistics
| Season | Club | League | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other matches[Note 1] | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2005–06 | Yeovil Town | Football League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | Conference South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Taunton Town (loan) | Southern League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Tiverton Town (loan) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Yeovil Town | Football League One | 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 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Peterborough United | Football League Championship | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Career totals | 153 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 169 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Other competitions include the Football League Trophy.
[edit] References
- ^ "Career History". UpThePosh!. http://www.uptheposh.com/people/5406/career/. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Pick of the Youth". Ciderspace. 16 June 2006. http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=3249.
- ^ "Glovers defender leaves on loan". BBC Sport. 29 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/6507635.stm.
- ^ "Gillingham 0-2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 05 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6602977.stm.
- ^ "Craig Alcock on Yeovil Town F.C.'s Website". Yeovil Town FC. http://www.ytfc.net/page/FirstTeam/0,,10673~37118,00.html.
- ^ "Gaffer makes his first move". Yeovil Town FC. 07 May 2009. http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1651705,00.html.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Cap'n". Yeovil Town FC. 09 December 2009. http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1898693,00.html.
- ^ "Terry Skiverton offers seven new Yeovil Town deals". BBC Sport. 5 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13294659.stm. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Peterborough United complete deal for Yeovil's Alcock". BBC Sport. 7 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14035182.stm.
- ^ "Craig Alcock Statistics". Wicanton CC. http://wincanton.play-cricket.com/profile/statistics.asp?id=11096408.
- ^ "Football". Sexey's School. http://joomlatest.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk/oldwebsite/enrichment/sports/Page-20966.html. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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