Craig Ross (footballer)

Craig Ross
	Ross playing for Fulham U21s in July 2014
Personal information
Date of birth	29 January 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Walton-on-Thames, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Maidenhead United
Number	13
Youth career
	Southampton
	Arsenal
	Reading
	Crystal Palace
0000–2007	Colchester United
2007–2008	Woking
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2010	Ashford Town
2010–2011	Carshalton Athletic
2011	Godalming Town
2011	Welling United
2011–2012	Hampton & Richmond Borough
2012–2013	Cambridge United
2012	→ Eastbourne Borough (loan)
2013–2014	Eastbourne Borough
2014	Farnborough
2014–2016	Whitehawk
2016–2017	Macclesfield Town
2017–2018	Barnet
2018	Leatherhead
2018–2023	Woking
2023–	Maidenhead United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Craig Alexander P. Ross (born 29 January 1990) is an English footballer who plays for National League side Maidenhead United.

Career

Ross began his career in the academies at Southampton, Arsenal, Reading, Crystal Palace, Colchester United^[2] and Woking.^[3]^[4]

He then joined Ashford Town (Middlesex) in 2008, before joining Carshalton Athletic. Brief spells at Godalming Town and Welling United followed, before joining Hampton & Richmond Borough.^[5]

Ross joined Cambridge United in August 2012 as backup to Jonathan Hedge.^[6] During the season he was loaned to Eastbourne Borough, who he joined permanently for 2013–14.

He briefly joined Farnborough at the start of 2014–15, before joining Whitehawk. After two years with the Hawks, he joined Macclesfield Town for 2016–17.^[7] He joined Barnet on a one-year deal on 1 July 2017 after rejecting a new deal with the Silkmen.^[8] Ross made his debut for the Bees in the EFL Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion on 22 August 2017.^[9] He played 33 league games for the Bees that season but his contract was not renewed following their relegation.^[10]

He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[11]

Following a spell with Leatherhead,^[12] Ross returned to Woking in September 2018.^[13] On the same day of his arrival, he made his debut during a 2–2 draw against Torquay United.^[14] On 12 May 2019, Ross was part of the side that triumphed over Welling United in the National League South play-off final to secure promotion back to the National League at the first time of asking.^[15] On 12 April 2021, Ross signed a new two-year deal with the club.^[16] After falling out of favour following the arrival of Will Jääskeläinen, it was announced that he would leave the club following a five-year spell back with the Cardinals.^[17] Ross collated 198 appearances upon his return between 2018 and 2023.

On 9 June 2023, Ross agreed to join fellow National League side, Maidenhead United.^[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hampton & Richmond Borough	2011–12^[19]	Conference South	29	0	0	0	—		5^[a]	0	34	0
Cambridge United	2012–13^[19]	Conference Premier	15	0	0	0	—		0	0	15	0
Eastbourne Borough (loan)	2012–13^[20]	Conference South	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Eastbourne Borough	2013–14^[20]	Conference South	42	0	3	0	—		1^[a]	0	46	0
Farnborough	2014–15^[20]	Conference South	2	0	2	0	—		0	0	4	0
Whitehawk	2014–15^[19]	Conference South	27	0	—		—		4^[b]	0	31	0
	2015–16^[19]	National League South	42	0	7	0	—		4^[c]	0	53	0
	Total		69	0	7	0	—		8	0	84	0
Macclesfield Town	2016–17^[19]	National League	22	0	4	0	—		1^[a]	0	27	0
Barnet	2017–18^[19]	League Two	33	0	1	0	1	0	3^[d]	0	38	0
Leatherhead	2018–19^[21]	Isthmian League Premier Division	3	0	—		—		0	0	3	0
Woking	2018–19^[22]	National League South	32	0	5	0	—		5^[e]	0	42	0
	2019–20^[19]	National League	36	0	2	0	—		1^[a]	0	39	0
	2020–21^[19]	National League	39	0	2	0	—		5^[a]	0	46	0
	2021–22^[19]	National League	33	0	1	0	—		1^[a]	0	35	0
	2022–23^[19]	National League	33	0	2	0	—		1^[a]	0	36	0
	Total		173	0	12	0	—		13	0	198	0
Maidenhead United	2023–24^[19]	National League	46	0	2	0	—		2^[f]	0	50	0
Career total			437	0	31	0	1	0	33	0	502	0

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
^ One appearance in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference South play-offs
^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League South play-offs
^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

Honours

Club

Woking

National League South play-offs: 2018–19

Individual

Fans Player of the Season 2019-20, 2020–21
Players Player of the Season 2019-20, 2020–21
Managers Player of the Season 2019-20, 2020–21

References

^ "C. Ross profile". soccerway. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
^ "Beavers Sign New Keeper". nonleague.pitchero.com. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ North, Dennis (10 May 2007). "Woking youth win Surrey FA U18 Youth Cup final". wokingfc.co.uk. Woking F.C. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Craig Ross - Woking". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Craig Ross : #13 Goalkeeper". Woking F.C. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
^ "Cambridge recruit goalkeeper Ross". BBC Sport. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Macclesfield Town bring in keeper Ross". BBC Sport. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Ross joins Barnet after Silkmen exit". BBC Sport. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Barnet". BBC Sport. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "Martin Allen updates supporters on player contracts for 2018/19". www.barnetfc.com. Barnet F.C. 8 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ "John Akinde: Barnet put striker on transfer list after relegation to National League". BBC Sport. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
^ "Appearances - Craig Ross". footballwebpages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^ Woking F.C. [@wokingfc] (29 September 2018). "✍️| Woking Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Craig Ross. An experienced keeper, Craig played 33 games for Barnet in League Two last season and will start today. #COYCards" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Torquay United vs. Woking". Soccerway. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ "Woking vs. Welling United". Soccerway. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
^ "Craig Ross signs deal until 2023". Woking F.C. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
^ O'Sullivan, Daniel (15 May 2023). "2022/23 Retained and Released List". Woking F.C. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "Craig Ross is a Magpie". Maidenhead United F.C. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "C. Ross". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Craig Ross Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
^ "Appearances - Craig Ross". footballwebpages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
^ "League Table & Stats 2018/19". Woking F.C. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

External links

Craig Ross at Soccerway

[FAT-20] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

[22] One appearance in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs

[23] Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference South play-offs

[EFT-24] Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

[27] Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League South play-offs

[28] One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

[1] "C. Ross profile". soccerway. Retrieved 6 July 2018.

[2] "Beavers Sign New Keeper". nonleague.pitchero.com. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[3] North, Dennis (10 May 2007). "Woking youth win Surrey FA U18 Youth Cup final". wokingfc.co.uk. Woking F.C. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[4] "Craig Ross - Woking". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[5] "Craig Ross : #13 Goalkeeper". Woking F.C. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[6] "Cambridge recruit goalkeeper Ross". BBC Sport. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[7] "Macclesfield Town bring in keeper Ross". BBC Sport. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[8] "Ross joins Barnet after Silkmen exit". BBC Sport. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[9] "Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Barnet". BBC Sport. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[10] "Martin Allen updates supporters on player contracts for 2018/19". www.barnetfc.com. Barnet F.C. 8 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[11] "John Akinde: Barnet put striker on transfer list after relegation to National League". BBC Sport. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

[12] "Appearances - Craig Ross". footballwebpages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.

[13] Woking F.C. [@wokingfc] (29 September 2018). "✍️| Woking Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Craig Ross. An experienced keeper, Craig played 33 games for Barnet in League Two last season and will start today. #COYCards" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[14] "Torquay United vs. Woking". Soccerway. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.

[15] "Woking vs. Welling United". Soccerway. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

[16] "Craig Ross signs deal until 2023". Woking F.C. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

[17] O'Sullivan, Daniel (15 May 2023). "2022/23 Retained and Released List". Woking F.C. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[18] "Craig Ross is a Magpie". Maidenhead United F.C. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

[Soccerway-19] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "C. Ross". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

[Aylesbury-21] "Craig Ross Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

[25] "Appearances - Craig Ross". footballwebpages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

[26] "League Table & Stats 2018/19". Woking F.C. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

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