Craig George Pead was born on 15 September 1981 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Walsall, Coventry City, Brentford and Notts County.
18 Facts About Craig Pead
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Craig Pead was capped by England at youth level and later became a coach.
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Craig Pead was released in May 2005 and made 45 appearances and scored two goals during seven years as a professional at Highfield Road.
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Craig Pead was an ever-present starter in the final eight league matches of the season and helped the Saddlers finish comfortably in mid-table.
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On 27 May 2005, Craig Pead joined Walsall on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.
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Craig Pead was voted into the League Two PFA Team of the Year, but despite the accolade, Pead was not offered a new contract by manager Richard Money and was released in June 2007.
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Craig Pead was utilised as a central midfielder by manager Terry Butcher, but after Butcher was replaced by Andy Scott in December 2007, Pead was moved to right back, which had come to be his preferred position.
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Craig Pead was made available for transfer by manager Andy Scott in May 2008.
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Craig Pead began the season as a regular starter, but dropped to the bench in September 2008 and underwent exploratory surgery on his long-standing knee problem late in the year.
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Craig Pead failed to return to fitness before the end of the season, but despite making just six league appearances, he was awarded a League Two championship medal.
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Craig Pead was released in May 2009 and elected to retire, due to his long-standing knee problem.
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Craig Pead came out of retirement to join Midland Alliance club Coventry Sphinx in August 2010.
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Craig Pead was a part of the U20 squad which finished fourth at the 2002 Toulon Tournament.
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On 14 August 2021, Craig Pead joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Banbury United as first team coach under manager Andy Whing.
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Craig Pead later followed Whing, as his assistant, to National League club Solihull Moors and then to League Two club Barrow.
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Craig Pead's father worked as a kit man at Coventry City.
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Whilst a player at Brentford, Craig Pead shared a flat in Feltham with Lee Thorpe.
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Craig Pead later worked as Business Development Manager for BPMpro, as a personal trainer and as an FA-registered intermediary.