Craig Madden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker (retired) | ||
Craig Madden (born September 25 1958 in Manchester) is an English former professional football striker.
After playing for Northern Nomads, Madden began his professional career at Bury in 1977. He spent nine years at Gigg Lane, making almost 300 league appearances and scoring 129 goals.
A short spell at West Brom followed, before he joined Blackpool, then under the guidance of Sam Ellis, in February 1987. At Bloomfield Road be began to fall prey to niggling injuries, and each time he dropped out of the team it became more difficult for him to break back in. Midway through Blackpool's disastrous 1989-90 season, Jimmy Mullen allowed him to move to non-league Fleetwood Town, where he found his scoring touch again and continued to enjoy the game.[1]
Madden maintained his connection with Blackpool, becoming the community officer at Bloomfield Road. He was succeeded in the position in 1990 by his former Bury and Blackpool teammate Derek Spence.
References
- ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992, p. 104