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18 Facts About Craig Rocastle

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Craig Aaron Rocastle was born on 17 August 1981 and is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Craig Rocastle signed with Chelsea via Slough Town in 2003, and was loaned out to Barnsley, Lincoln City, and Hibernian.

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Craig Rocastle joined Sheffield Wednesday in February 2005, helping the "Owls" to promotion out of League One via the play-offs in 2005.

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Craig Rocastle was loaned out to Gillingham before joining Greek side Thrasyvoulos in 2008.

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Craig Rocastle returned to England the following year with Welling United, later playing for Dover Athletic and Forest Green Rovers.

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Craig Rocastle joined American club Sporting Kansas City in March 2010 and briefly played for the Missouri Comets in January 2012, before he returned to Thrasyvoulos.

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Later that month Craig Rocastle signed with Isthmian League Premier Division side Kingstonian for whom he made 23 goal-less league appearances.

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Craig Rocastle then signed with Premier League club Chelsea in 2003, although he did not make a first-team appearance, appearing once as a non-playing substitute.

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Craig Rocastle had joined the Yorkshiremen on loan and made another four Second Division appearances before leaving Oakwell the next month.

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Craig Rocastle had a trial with Hibernian in May 2008, having impressed on loan there previously, but manager Mixu Paatelainen did not offer him a contract.

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Craig Rocastle then joined Crewe Alexandra for a trial, but he failed to win a contract after playing 45 minutes in a pre-season friendly with Nantwich Town.

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Craig Rocastle played for Aberdeen as a trialist in the Dean Windass testimonial match against Hull City he was not offered a contract by the club.

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Craig Rocastle went on to make 15 appearances in the Conference National for Forest Green before interest was shown in him by Swedish and American clubs.

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Craig Rocastle played 12 matches in 2010 he was waived by Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes following the 2011 season on 23 November 2011.

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Six weeks later, on 4 January 2012, Craig Rocastle signed with the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

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Craig Rocastle was eligible to play for both Grenada or Jamaica as his father was from Grenada and his mother was from Jamaica.

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Craig Rocastle made his Grenada international debut on 26 November 2010, in a 2010 Caribbean Cup match against Martinique at the Stade d'Honneur de Dillon in Fort-de-France.

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Craig Rocastle is a cousin of the late England and Arsenal midfielder David Rocastle.