Craig Feroz

Craig Feroz
Personal information
Full name Craig Feroz
Date of birth (1977-10-24) 24 October 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Montrose Women (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Brechin 66 (11)
1998-2000 Livingston 20 (1)
2000 → Stranraer (loan) 2 (0)
2000 → Ross County (loan) 4 (0)
2000–2002 Stirling Albion 30 (5)
2001 → Queen of the South (loan) 8 (1)
2001–2002 → Berwick 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 Women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

Brechin and Livingston

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]

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

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 juniors

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

Feroz was appointed manager of Montrose Women in 2020 and guided them to the Scottish Women's Football Championship North in the 2021–22 season.[11] They were promoted again to the Scottish Women's Premier League in 2023 and comfortably maintained their place in the top tier in 2023–24.

Honours

Player

Livingston

Manager

Montrose Women

References

  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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