Craig Molloy
Encyclopedia
Craig Molloy is a Scottish
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Brechin City
, in the Scottish Football League Second Division
.
before progressing to the senior side and making 21 appearances in the First Division
and the SPL
.
Molloy went on loan to Second Division
side Stirling Albion
on 18 September 2008, until the end of December after Stirling lost both John O'Neill
and Liam Corr
to injury. Molloy had also been on loan at Forthbank
towards the end of the previous season as well.
He also spent a period on loan to Stenhousemuir
, before signing with the Warriors permanently in July 2009. He then signed with Brechin City
for the 2010–11 season.
with hometown club Morton
on leaving school. From there he won a move to Ayr United
before he gave up the game for unknown reasons.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
, in the Scottish Football League Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
.
Career
Molloy began his career in the youth teams of St. MirrenSt. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
before progressing to the senior side and making 21 appearances in the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
and the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
.
Molloy went on loan to Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
side Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
on 18 September 2008, until the end of December after Stirling lost both John O'Neill
John O'Neill (Scottish footballer)
John O'Neill is a Scottish football midfielder, playing for Auchinleck Talbot.O'Neill started his career with amateur club Queens Park, before signing for Celtic in 1994. In his career he had two spells of playing for Dumfries club Queen of the South...
and Liam Corr
Liam Corr
Liam Corr is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing with Stirling University F.C..-Domestic:...
to injury. Molloy had also been on loan at Forthbank
Forthbank Stadium
Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stirling Albion. The stadium has a capacity of 3,808. The pitch size is 110 x 74 yards....
towards the end of the previous season as well.
He also spent a period on loan to Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
, before signing with the Warriors permanently in July 2009. He then signed with Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
for the 2010–11 season.
Family
His brother Thomas had a spell as YTSYouth Training Scheme
The Youth Training Scheme was the former name in the United Kingdom of an on-the-job training course for school leavers aged 16 and 17, managed by the Manpower Services Commission...
with hometown club Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
on leaving school. From there he won a move to Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
before he gave up the game for unknown reasons.