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Craig Bryson 
Bryson playing for KilmarnockPersonal information Full name Craig James Bryson Date of birth 6 November 1986 Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Derby County Number 4 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2007 Clyde 95 (8) 2004 → EK Thistle (loan) 8 (2) 2007–2011 Kilmarnock 118 (12) 2011– Derby County 17 (3) National team‡ 2006 Scotland U21 1 (0) 2010– Scotland 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:38, 19 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2010Craig James Bryson (born 6 November 1986 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish football midfielder who plays for English Championship side Derby County. He plays as a midfielder and describes himself as a "box-to-box central midfielder, who will always give 100% for the team."[1]
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Career
Clyde
Bryson signed a professional contract with Clyde at the beginning of season 2003–04, though he didn't make a first team appearance, and was loaned out to junior outfit East Kilbride Thistle for the latter part of the season. He made a big impression in his time at East Kilbrige, winning the club's Young Player of the Year award.[2] Bryson made his first team debut for Clyde in a Scottish First Division match against Raith Rovers on 14 August 2004, and scored a goal after 4 minutes, in a match Clyde won 3–2.[3] He was rewarded with a new contract in November 2004.[2] His good form at club level saw him called up to the Scotland under-19 team for a friendly against Germany.[4] In February 2004, Bryson scored in a 2–1 victory over Ross County in a Scottish Cup replay, which set up a quarter-final tie against Celtic, the team he supported as a boy.[5] Bryson started against Celtic, and thought he had scored after hitting the back of the net from a long range strike, but this goal was controversially ruled out after the referee had blown his whistle to award a free kick to Clyde. Celtic went on to win 5–0.[6] Bryson continued his good form over the season, winning him Clyde's Young Player of the Year Award for 2004–05.
During 2005–06, Bryson scored goals against both halves of the Old Firm. In September 2005, he scored Clyde's equalising goal against Rangers in a Scottish League Cup tie at Ibrox Stadium, in a 5–2 extra time defeat.[7][8] In January 2006, Bryson scored the opener in the famous 2–1 Scottish Cup win over Celtic, the game in which Roy Keane made his Celtic debut.[9] He was then linked with moves to Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur,[10] and was called up to the Scotland under-21 side.[11]
In October 2006, Bryson scored in a 3–1 victory over Greenock Morton in a Scottish Challenge Cup semi-final, which sent Clyde to their first major final in 48 years.[12] Bryson started the final the following month against Ross County, which Clyde lost on penalties.[13] Bryson, along with club-mate Neil McGregor, was selected in the SPFA First Division Team of 2006–07.[14] Bryson's contract expired at the end of the season, and in January 2007, Billy Davies, then-manager of his future club Derby County, took him on a week's trial.[15] However, Davies decided not to sign him permanently[1] and Bryson left Clyde at the end of the 2006–07 season, having made 114 overall appearances, scoring 12 goals.[16]
Kilmarnock
Bryson signed for Kilmarnock in July 2007. He scored his first goals for the club in a 3–1 victory against Aberdeen.[17] During 2008, Bryson established himself as an important first team player, and he was rewarded during December 2008 with an extension to his contract[18] that ran until the summer of 2013.
Derby County
On June 4, 2011, it was confirmed that Kilmarnock and Derby County had agreed a fee and the player signed for Derby on June 9, 2011 following the reopening of the transfer window, the fee was speculated to be £350,000, rising to £450,000 after add on clauses.[19] Bryson made a strong start to his Derby career, despite a pre-season disrupted by injury, scoring the winner with his first Derby goal in a 1-0 victory at Blackpool and helping the side to four straight victories from opening day - the club's best season start for 106 years. He scored his first goal at Pride Park in a 3-0 victory over Millwall.[20] Derby enjoyed a fine first quarter to the season and found themselves 4th in the table, with manager Nigel Clough singling Bryson as the top performer of the season so far.[20] His third goal of the season came in his man of the match performance in Derby's 3-1 win over Portsmouth,[21] which also saw him named in the Championship team of the week.[22]
Honours
Clyde
Scottish Challenge Cup Runners up.[2007-06]
Scottish First Division Runners up.[2002-03, 2003-04]
International career
Bryson was capped by Scotland at U19 & U21 level.
He made his full international debut as a second half sub on 16 November 2010 against Faroe Islands at Pittodrie.
References
- ^ a b "Bryson is ready to seize his second chance". Derby Evening Telegraph. 9 June 2011. http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Bryson-ready-seize-second-chance/article-3639767-detail/article.html.
- ^ a b "Bryson signs new deal with Clyde". BBC Sport website. 2004-11-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/4003483.stm.
- ^ "Raith Rovers 2–3 Clyde". BBC Sport website. 2004-08-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3558514.stm.
- ^ "International Call Up". Clyde FC website. 2004-11-23. http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2004/11/23/1173/.
- ^ "Clyde 2-1 Ross County (aet)". BBC Sport website. 2005-02-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4265447.stm.
- ^ "Clyde 0-5 Celtic". BBC Sport website. 2005-02-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/4298299.stm.
- ^ "Rangers 5-2 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport website. 2005-09-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/4260570.stm.
- ^ "Bryson proud of Clyde performance". BBC Sport website. 2005-09-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/4268780.stm.
- ^ "Clyde 2-1 Celtic". BBC Sport website. 2006-01-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/4584934.stm.
- ^ "Bryson linked with Celtic and Spurs". BBC Sport website. 2006-03-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/4803392.stm.
- ^ "Late Call Up". Clyde FC website. 2006-02-26. http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2006/02/27/1675/.
- ^ "Clyde 3-1 Morton". BBC Sport website. 2006-09-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5381700.stm.
- ^ "Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport website. 2006-11-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6137982.stm.
- ^ "Two get rewarded". Clyde FC website. 2007-04-23. http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2007/04/23/2067/.
- ^ "Derby boss impressed with Bryson". BBC News. 19 January 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6278557.stm.
- ^ "Farewell to Craig Bryson". Clyde FC website. 2007-04-27. http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2007/04/27/2072/.
- ^ "Kilmarnock 3–1 Aberdeen". BBC Sport website. 2008-02-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7257974.stm.
- ^ Bryson staying at Kilmarnock until 2013, The Scotsman, 11 December 2008.
- ^ "Derby sign Kilmarnock captain Craig Bryson". BBC Sport. 9 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13538511.stm.
- ^ a b "No wonder the consistent star Bryson was picked out for special praise". thisisderbyshire. 18 October 2011. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/story-13589235-detail/story.html?.
- ^ "Byson: There were plenty of candidates for man of the match award". thisisderbyshire. 31 October 2011. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Byson-plenty-candidates-man-match-award/story-13712596-detail/story.html.
- ^ "Bryson In Championship 'Team Of The Week'". dcfc.co.uk. 1 November 2011. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2501091,00.html.
External links
Derby County F.C. – current squad 1 Fielding · 2 Brayford · 3 Roberts · 4 Bryson · 5 Barker (c) · 6 Shackell · 7 S. Davies · 9 Tyson · 10 Ward · 11 Maguire · 12 Anderson · 13 Legzdins · 14 Doyle · 16 Bailey · 17 Buxton · 18 B. Davies · 19 Cywka · 20 Riggott · 21 Robinson · 22 Croft · 23 Hendrick · 24 O'Brien · 25 Ball · 26 Kilbane · 27 Jones · 28 Bennett · 29 Hughes · 31 Naylor · 32 Green · — Deeney · — Leacock · — Martin · Manager: Clough
Categories:- 1986 births
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- Scotland under-21 international footballers
- Clyde F.C. players
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- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Premier League players
- The Football League players
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