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Craig

Tanner

Midfielder

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Craig Tanner

A talented winger or attacking midfielder signed from Aldershot Town in June 2021. Tanner began his career with Reading’s academy from the age of 8, signing a professional contract in 2011 and he made his debut in the Championship in 2014/15. He became a regular with AFC Wimbledon on loan in League Two and then enjoyed a longer two-season spell with Plymouth Argyle from 2015-17. 

Tanner helped The Pilgrims into the play-off final in his first season and then to the League Two runners-up spot and promotion the next. His next move was to the Scottish Premiership with Motherwell and scored nine goals for the club in his first season of 2017/18. He returned to England in September 2019 to sign for Aldershot Town, making a big impact at the EBB Stadium and scoring on his debut v Stockport County. He netted seven times in all for the Shots in 28 appearances. 

Capable of operating down either wing or just behind the forwards, he is calm on the ball but exciting, quick and creative with it – so much so that he has led the charts with assists for the Fleet for the last three seasons.

Player Details

Date of birth: 27 October 1994

Previous clubs: Aldershot Town, Motherwell, Reading
Loans: Plymouth Argyle, AFC Wimbledon

Fleet debut: 14 August 2021 v Tonbridge Angels