Craig Feroz (born 24 October 1977) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward for Brechin and Livingston.[1]

Craig Feroz
Personal information
Full name Craig Feroz
Date of birth (1977-10-24) 24 October 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Montrose FC Women
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994-1998 Brechin 66 (11)
1998-2000 Livingston 20 (1)
2000Stranraer (loan) 2 (0)
2000Ross County (loan) 4 (0)
2000-2002 Stirling Albion 30 (5)
2001Queen of the South (loan) 8 (1)
2001-2002Berwick Rangers (loan) 22 (4)
2002-2003 Arbroath 23 (3)
2003-2005 Bathgate Thistle
2005-2008 Auchinleck Talbot
2008-2009 Glenafton
2009-2011 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
2011-2013 Kilbirnie
Managerial career
2020- Montrose FC Women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Brechin and Livingston edit

Feroz began his career at Brechin where he notched 11 goals in 66 appearances and began to catch the eye of other clubs.[2] It was big spending Livingston who won his signature in 1998. He was part of the Livi side that won the 1998–99 Scottish Second Division and knocked Scottish Premier League giants Aberdeen out of the 1998–99 Scottish Cup in the third round.[3]

Loan spells edit

The forward found it difficult to get game time at Livi, and went out on loan in search of regular football. He had spells at Stranraer and Ross County but struggled to find the minutes on the pitch that he was hoping for.[4]

Stirling Albion and loan spells edit

In 2000, Feroz was brought to Stirling Albion by his former manager at Livi, Ray Stewart.[5] He repaid his manager's faith in him immediately by scoring an equalising goal on his debut in a 2-2 draw against Clydebank on 5 August 2000.[6]

Once again, Feroz went out on loan in search of regular playing time. He had short spells at Queen of the South and Berwick Rangers.[7]

Arbroath and the juniors edit

Feroz signed for Arbroath in 2002, making 23 appearances and scoring 3 goals during his time at Gayfield Park.[8]

In 2003, Feroz moved into the junior leagues and had spells at Bathgate Thistle, Auchinleck Talbot, Glenafton, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy and Kilbirnie before retiring from playing in 2013.[9][10]

Coaching career edit

Feroz was appointed manager of Montrose FC Women in 2020 and guided them to the Scottish Women's Football Championship North in the 2021-2022 season.[11]

Honours edit

Player edit

Livingston

Manager edit

Montrose Women FC

References edit

  1. ^ Craig Feroz at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ "Clydebank home in on City's Feroz". The Herald. 11 April 1998.
  3. ^ "Aberdeen fan Feroz out to end Pittodrie trophy dream". The Herald. 21 January 1999.
  4. ^ "FOOTBALL: Craig on his way". Sunday Mail. 27 February 2000.
  5. ^ "Stirling's summer ins and outs". BBC. 4 August 2001.
  6. ^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 2 Clydebank FC". Clydebank FC. 5 August 2000.
  7. ^ "2001/02 A Championship Season Reviewed". QoS Archive. 2001–2002.
  8. ^ "Football: North Sea wind is our extra man .. it will freeze the golden balls off Amo; SAYS ARBROATH STRIKER CRAIG FEROZ". Daily Record. 7 January 2003.
  9. ^ "Football: Bathgate are simply two good; juniors". Sunday Mail. 24 September 2006.
  10. ^ "Hill of Beath Hawthorn 1-1 Rob Roy". Rob Roy. 26 February 2011.
  11. ^ "Montrose FC Women boss Craig Feroz pens one-year extension as 'Invincible' side target SWPL 2 title". The Courier. 9 May 2022.

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