Craig Nelthorpe
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Doncaster City
at Doncaster City
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Harrogate Town
top club · 51 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 10/11
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-06-10 · 6 players total
200Appearances
25Goals
1Assists
11Yellow cards
2Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Craig Nelthorpe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Craig Robert Nelthorpe |
| Date of birth | 1987-06-10 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Doncaster City |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Hallam → Doncaster City
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Unknown → Hallam
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2024
Transfer: Handsworth → Unknown
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Ossett United → Handsworth
23/24 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Transfer: Belper Town → Ossett United
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Ossett Town → Belper Town
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Matlock → Ossett Town
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — North Ferriby United (- 2019)
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2015
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Matlock
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Harrogate Town
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Harrogate Town
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Gainsborough → Harrogate Town
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Frickley Athletic → Gainsborough
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Gainsborough Trinity
32 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2012
Transfer: Brigg Town → Frickley Athletic
11/12 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Transfer: Eastwood Town → Brigg Town
11/12 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Transfer: Matlock → Eastwood Town
11/12 · Transfer
Nov 2011
Transfer: Gainsborough → Matlock
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Gainsborough Trinity
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Gateshead → Gainsborough
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gateshead FC
35 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: York City → Gateshead
10/11 · Transfer
Apr 2010
Transfer: Luton → York City
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: York City → Luton
09/10 · Loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Barrow → York City
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: York City → Barrow
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Luton Town, Barrow AFC, York City
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Oxford United → York City
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Doncaster → Oxford United
08/09 · Transfer
Nov 2008
Transfer: Gateshead → Doncaster
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Doncaster → Gateshead
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Doncaster Rovers, Oxford United
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: Darlington → Doncaster
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Doncaster → Darlington
07/08 · Loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Halifax Town → Doncaster
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Doncaster → Halifax Town
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Halifax Town (- 2008), Doncaster Rovers, Darlington FC (- 2012)
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Gateshead → Doncaster
06/07 · Return from loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Doncaster → Gateshead
06/07 · Loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Kidderminster → Doncaster
06/07 · Return from loan
Oct 2006
Transfer: Doncaster → Kidderminster
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kidderminster Harriers, Doncaster Rovers
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Hucknall Town FC → Doncaster
05/06 · Return from loan
Nov 2005
Transfer: Doncaster → Hucknall Town FC
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Doncaster Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Doncaster U18 → Doncaster
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Doncaster Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
North Ferriby United (- 2019)
0.0%
Harrogate Town
28.0%
Gainsborough Trinity
25.8%
Gateshead FC
12.3%
Luton Town
0.0%
York City
0.0%
Barrow AFC
7.6%
Oxford United
14.6%
Doncaster Rovers
5.7%
Darlington FC (- 2012)
0.0%
Halifax Town (- 2008)
6.0%
Kidderminster Harriers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 998 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 919 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 439 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| York City | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 269 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 520 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Halifax Town (- 2008) | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 212 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League North | North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Gainsborough Trinity | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 511 |
| 11/12 | National League North | Gainsborough Trinity | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 439 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Luton Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Barrow AFC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 09/10 | Conference | York City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Oxford United | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 520 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Halifax Town (- 2008) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 212 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Doncaster U18 | Doncaster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-23 | Doncaster | Hucknall Town FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Hucknall Town FC | Doncaster | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-10 | Doncaster | Kidderminster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-11 | Kidderminster | Doncaster | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-12 | Doncaster | Gateshead | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Gateshead | Doncaster | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-10 | Doncaster | Halifax Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-05 | Halifax Town | Doncaster | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-27 | Doncaster | Darlington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Darlington | Doncaster | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-21 | Doncaster | Gateshead | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-21 | Gateshead | Doncaster | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-14 | Doncaster | Oxford United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Oxford United | York City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-13 | York City | Barrow | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Barrow | York City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-22 | York City | Luton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-04-22 | Luton | York City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | York City | Gateshead | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Gateshead | Gainsborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-29 | Gainsborough | Matlock | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-02 | Matlock | Eastwood Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-15 | Eastwood Town | Brigg Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-23 | Brigg Town | Frickley Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-15 | Frickley Athletic | Gainsborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Gainsborough | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-08 | Harrogate Town | Matlock | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Matlock | Ossett Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | Ossett Town | Belper Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-24 | Belper Town | Ossett United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-24 | Ossett United | Handsworth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-23 | Handsworth | Unknown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Unknown | Hallam | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Hallam | Doncaster City | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Rowe | 2 | 0 | 987 |
| Dominic Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Killock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Shaw | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Waterfall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig MacGillivray | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wilde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Merris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Worsfold | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Yates | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Hawkridge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | National League North | Gainsborough Trinity | 5 | 32 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 5 | 34 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 4 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-04-22 | Luton | York City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-22 | York City | Luton | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Barrow | York City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-13 | York City | Barrow | Loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-21 | Gateshead | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-21 | Doncaster | Gateshead | Loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Darlington | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-27 | Doncaster | Darlington | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-05 | Halifax Town | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-10 | Doncaster | Halifax Town | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Gateshead | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-12 | Doncaster | Gateshead | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-11 | Kidderminster | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-10 | Doncaster | Kidderminster | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Hucknall Town FC | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-23 | Doncaster | Hucknall Town FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Craig Nelthorpe's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 21% |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 43% |
| Northampton Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 50% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 50% |
| Barnsley FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 25% |
| Port Vale FC | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 67% |
| Southend United | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 17% |
| Scunthorpe United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 58% |
| Bristol City | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 25% |
| Gillingham FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Coventry City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 33% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 35 | 439 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 520 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 212 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League North
94 apps
13 G
0 A
Conference
82 apps
11 G
0 A
League One
10 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
7 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Craig Nelthorpe?
Craig Nelthorpe is an England professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Doncaster City.
How old is Craig Nelthorpe?
Craig Nelthorpe is 38 years old. He was born on June 10, 1987 in Doncaster.
What position does Craig Nelthorpe play?
Craig Nelthorpe plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Craig Nelthorpe play for?
Craig Nelthorpe currently plays for Doncaster City.
How many career goals has Craig Nelthorpe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Craig Nelthorpe has scored 25 goals in 200 appearances.