Craig O'Reilly
Encyclopedia
Craig Michael O'Reilly is a Scottish
footballer
currently without a club.
. He made his senior debut aged 16, scoring a goal in a 1-1 draw with Brechin City
in May 2004, securing Raith's First Division future in the process. In August 2004, he joined Montrose
on a loan deal until the end of the year.
O'Reilly signed for Dundee in July 2005, and was named Scottish Football League
Young Player of the Month for December 2005, after scoring 3 goals in 3 games. He spent the whole of the 2006-07 season on loan at East Fife
, and the move was made permanent in May 2007. In a Scottish League Cup
tie in August 2007, O'Reilly's wonder goal saw Third Division East Fife defeat Premier League
St. Mirren
1-0 away from home, in a cup giant killing. O'Reilly left East Fife in December 2008, after finding first team chances limited.
He made the step up to the Scottish First Division in January 2009, signing a six-month contract with Clyde
. He made his debut in a 4-2 defeat against Partick Thistle
on 3 January. He joined Montrose on loan for the second time in his career, in March 2009, until the end of the season. O'Reilly was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position. He went on to join Stenhousemuir
.
On January 29, he left Stenhousemuir
to join junior outfit Bonnyrigg Rose until the end of the season.
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Scotland
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Football (soccer)
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currently without a club.
Career
O'Reilly began his career with Raith RoversRaith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
. He made his senior debut aged 16, scoring a goal in a 1-1 draw 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...
in May 2004, securing Raith's First Division future in the process. In August 2004, he joined Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
on a loan deal until the end of the year.
O'Reilly signed for Dundee in July 2005, and was named Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
Young Player of the Month for December 2005, after scoring 3 goals in 3 games. He spent the whole of the 2006-07 season on loan at East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
, and the move was made permanent in May 2007. In a Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
tie in August 2007, O'Reilly's wonder goal saw Third Division East Fife defeat Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
St. Mirren
St. 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...
1-0 away from home, in a cup giant killing. O'Reilly left East Fife in December 2008, after finding first team chances limited.
He made the step up to the Scottish First Division in January 2009, signing a six-month contract with Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
. He made his debut in a 4-2 defeat against Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
on 3 January. He joined Montrose on loan for the second time in his career, in March 2009, until the end of the season. O'Reilly was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position. He went on to join 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....
.
On January 29, he left 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....
to join junior outfit Bonnyrigg Rose until the end of the season.
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