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English footballer (born 1968)

Craig Short Short with Ferencváros in 2008 Personal information Full name Craig Jonathan Short[1] Date of birth (1968-06-25) 25 June 1968 (age 58) Place of birth Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] Position Centre-back Youth career 1986–1987 Pickering Town Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1987–1989 Scarborough 63 (7) 1989–1992 Notts County 128 (6) 1992–1995 Derby County 118 (9) 1995–1999 Everton 99 (4) 1999–2005 Blackburn Rovers 134 (4) 2005–2007 Sheffield United 23 (0) 2008 Ferencváros 0 (0) Total 565 (30) Managerial career 2009–2010 Ferencváros 2010 Notts County 2023 Oxford United (caretaker) 2023 Oxford United (caretaker) 2025–2026 Oxford United (caretaker) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Craig Jonathan Short** (born 25 June 1968) is an English former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [centre-back](/source/Centre-back).

## Playing career

Short was born in [Bridlington](/source/Bridlington), East Riding of Yorkshire, and after attending [Amotherby](/source/Amotherby) primary school and [Lady Lumley's School](/source/Lady_Lumley's_School) ([Pickering](/source/Pickering%2C_North_Yorkshire)) along with his brother [Chris](/source/Chris_Short_(footballer)), he started his professional career at [Pickering Town](/source/Pickering_Town_F.C.) in the [1986–87](/source/1986-87_in_English_football) season. In October the following year they moved to [Scarborough](/source/Scarborough_F.C.) together, and in June 1989, [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) together. However, while his brother was dogged by injury, Craig managed to ascend to greater things.

After four seasons for Notts County he moved to [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.) at the beginning of the [1992–93](/source/1992-93_in_English_football) season. He signed for £2.5million – a record for a club outside the top flight, and the highest fee for a defender at the time. He had been subject of a similarly high bid for ambitious [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.), but opted to join Derby instead.

He completed more than 100 competitive games for both Derby and his next club, [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) who he joined three seasons later. He left the [Merseyside](/source/Merseyside) club in 1999, joining Blackburn Rovers for £1.7 million – seven years after they had first tried to buy him.

Short endeared himself to fans as a mainstay in the 2000–01 team which won promotion and established itself back in the top flight.

However, he missed the 2002 [League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup) final against [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) through suspension, a match which Blackburn won 2–1. He did gain European experience in the following season, playing two games in the [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup).

After a 4–0 victory away to [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City) on 6 December 2003, manager [Graeme Souness](/source/Graeme_Souness) labelled Short the "perfect professional" after outplaying City striker [Christophe Dugarry](/source/Christophe_Dugarry), who was sent off for elbowing Short.[3]

In his final league game for Rovers on 7 May 2005 against [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.), Short was handed the captain's armband by then manager [Mark Hughes](/source/Mark_Hughes). However, in an out of character incident, he was sent off for violent conduct against Fulham's [Luis Boa Morte](/source/Luis_Boa_Morte) after the Portuguese striker dangerously fouled [Lucas Neill](/source/Lucas_Neill) and Short pushed Boa Morte in the chest. He did however lead the team out for one final time a few weeks later in [Tony Parkes](/source/Tony_Parkes)' [testimonial match](/source/Testimonial_match), who was also leaving the club.

In the summer of 2005 he was allowed to move on to [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) and was an important member of United's successful promotion campaign. He signed a one-year contract but only made two [League Cup](/source/League_Cup) appearances that season. He was released at the end of the [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_in_English_football) season and retired from football.[4]

## Managerial career

In September 2008, it was announced that Short had joined Sheffield United's sister club, [Ferencvaros](/source/Ferencv%C3%A1rosi_TC), as a player-coach to [Bobby Davison](/source/Bobby_Davison). He played two games for the club, both in the [Hungarian League Cup](/source/Ligakupa).[5]

On 30 November 2009, [Ferencvaros](/source/Ferencv%C3%A1rosi_TC) officially appointed Short as their new manager.[6] However, he left the club at the end of the [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Ferencv%C3%A1rosi_TC_season) because he did not possess the [UEFA Pro Licence](/source/UEFA_Pro_Licence) required in the [Hungarian top division](/source/Nemzeti_Bajnoks%C3%A1g_I).[7]

On 4 June 2010, he was appointed as the new manager of Notts County.[8] He was sacked on 24 October 2010.[9]

After a break from football, Short returned as Head of Recruitment for Derby County's academy.[10] In 2013 Short was appointed first team coach at Blackburn Rovers where he had enjoyed a six-year spell as a player.[11]

Short was appointed to [Darren Wassall](/source/Darren_Wassall)'s coaching staff at [Derby County](/source/Derby_County) for the closing stages of the 2015–16 campaign.[12]

In August 2020, he was appointed as a coach at [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.).[13] Following the departure of [Karl Robinson](/source/Karl_Robinson) in February 2023, he was appointed caretaker manager.[14] Having overseen two matches in charge, he returned to the coaching staff following the managerial appointment of [Liam Manning](/source/Liam_Manning).[15] He was once again appointed caretaker manager following the departure of Manning to [Bristol City](/source/Bristol_City_F.C.) in November 2023.[16] The U's won 5–0 against Chelsea U21s in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) in the first game of his second spell, with Short giving a debut to 15 year-old Leo Snowden, who became Oxford's youngest ever player.[17]

In December 2025, Short was appointed caretaker manager again, following the departure of [Gary Rowett](/source/Gary_Rowett)[18]

## Personal life

After retiring as a player, Short began a sailing business on [Windermere](/source/Windermere), teaching sailing to the public and corporate teams, and delivering boats to their owners.[19]

## Career statistics

### Manager

- *As of 9 January 2026*

Team Country From To Record G W D L Win % Ferencváros Hungary 30 November 2009 May 2010 21 9 7 5 042.86 Notts County England 4 June 2010 24 October 2010 18 8 1 9 044.44 Oxford United (caretaker) England 26 February 2023 12 March 2023 2 0 0 2 000.00 Oxford United (caretaker) England 7 November 2023 16 November 2023 2 2 0 0 100.00 Oxford United (caretaker) England 23 December 2025 9 January 2026 4 1 1 2 025.00 Total 47 20 9 18 042.55

## Honours

**Blackburn Rovers**

- [Football League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup): [2001–02](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2001%E2%80%9302_Football_League_Cu&action=edit&redlink=1)

**Individual**

- [PFA Team of the Year](/source/PFA_Team_of_the_Year): [1992–93 First Division](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_Football_League#First_Division),[20] [1994–95 First Division](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Football_League#_First_Division)[21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Premier League Handbook Season 2007/08 – Player Appearances and Goals: Season 2006/2007: Sheffield United"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160508173750/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2007-08.pdf) (PDF). Premier League. p. 500. Archived from [the original](http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2007-08.pdf) (PDF) on 8 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Craig Short"](https://www.premierleague.com/players/1037/Craig-Short/overview). Premier League. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Souness keen to keep Short"](http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2283061/Souness-keen-to-keep-Short). Sky Sports. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 20 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gillespie offered new Blades deal"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6668463.stm). *BBC News*. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["SHORT JONATHAN CRAIG - FERENCVÁROSI TC - MLSZ adatbank"](https://adatbank.mlsz.hu/player/344088.html). *adatbank.mlsz.hu*. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Short named Ferencvaros manager"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8355740.stm). *BBC News*. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Craig Short távozik a Ferencvárostól"](https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/craig-short-tavozik-a-ferencvarostol-2027044). *NSO.hu* (in Hungarian). 1 May 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["New Manager confirmed"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120318070605/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10426~2064811%2C00.html). *Notts County fc official website*. 4 June 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2064811,00.html) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Short sacked by Magpies"](http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11768_6465597,00.html). Sky Sports. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Former Ram Craig Short joins Derby coaching set-up"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14808015). *BBC Sport*. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Craig Short: Former Blackburn defender returns as coach"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23000885). *BBC Sport*. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Pat Lyons and Craig Short join Darren Wassall's coaching team at Derby"](http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/pat-lyons-and-craig-short-join-darren-wassall-s-coaching-team-at-derby_sto5171005/story.shtml). *Eurosport*. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Craig Short joins Oxford United"](https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2020/august/craig-short-joins-oxford-united/). *www.oufc.co.uk*. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Club Statement: Karl Robinson"](https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/february/karl-robinson-departure/). *www.oufc.co.uk*. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Liam Manning Becomes Head Coach at Oxford United"](https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/march/oxford-united-head-coach-liam-manning/). *www.oufc.co.uk*. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Liam Manning To Leave For Bristol City"](https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/november/club-statement-liam-manning-departs/). *www.oufc.co.uk*. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Leo's Debut Delight"](https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/november/youngest-ever-player/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/club-statement-gary-rowett](https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/club-statement-gary-rowett)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Where are they now? Craig Short"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/20/newsstory.sport9). *[The Observer](/source/The_Observer)*. London. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Lynch. *The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes*. p. 149.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Lynch. *The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes*. p. 150.

## External links

- [Craig Short](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=7256) at Soccerbase

Awards v t e 1992–93 Football League First Division PFA Team of the Year GK: Mikloško DF: Kerslake DF: Short DF: Cooper DF: Beresford MF: Clark MF: Hazard MF: Allen FW: Aldridge FW: Whittingham FW: Peacock v t e 1994–95 Football League First Division PFA Team of the Year GK: Hislop DF: Cox DF: Stubbs DF: Short DF: Thatcher MF: McAteer MF: Rae MF: Pollock FW: Fjørtoft FW: Hendrie FW: Aldridge v t e Notts County F.C. – Player of the Year 1965: G. Smith 1966: Bates 1967: Gibson 1968: K. Smith 1969: Masson 1970: Needham 1971: Stubbs 1972: Bradd 1973: Brown 1974: Masson 1975: Brindley 1976: O'Brien 1977: Mann 1978: Vinter 1979: McManus 1980: Hunt 1981: Masson 1982: McCulloch 1983: Avramović 1984: Chiedozie & Christie 1985: Richards 1986: Benjamin 1987: Yates 1988: Pike 1989: Withe 1990: Turner 1991: Short 1992: Cherry 1993: D. Smith 1994: Turner 1995: Murphy 1996: Murphy 1997: Redmile 1998: G. Jones 1999: Richardson & Ward 2000: Dyer 2001: Stallard 2002: Allsopp 2003: Stallard 2004: Richardson 2005: Richardson 2006: Pipe 2007: Edwards 2008: Pilkington 2009: Hamshaw 2010: Davies 2011: Bishop 2012: Judge 2013: Liddle 2014: Sheehan 2016: Stead 2017: Milsom 2018: Tootle 2019: No award 2020: Rawlinson 2021: Rodrigues 2022: Palmer 2023: Langstaff 2024: J. Jones 2025: McGoldrick 2026: Iorpenda v t e Derby County F.C. – Player of the Year 1969: McFarland 1970: O'Hare 1971: Mackay 1972: Todd 1973: Hector 1974: Webster 1975: Daniel 1976: George 1977: James 1978: Langan 1979: S. Powell 1980: Buckley 1981: Jones 1982: Buckley 1983: Cherry 1984: Gemmill 1985: Davison 1986: MacLaren 1987: Williams 1988: Forsyth 1989: Wright 1990: Wright 1991: Saunders 1992: McMinn 1993: Gabbiadini 1994: Taylor 1995: Short 1996: Yates 1997: C. Powell 1998: Baiano 1999: Laursen 2000: Poom 2001: Riggott 2002: Higginbotham 2003: Kinkladze 2004: Mawéné 2005: Idiakez 2006: Smith 2007: Howard 2008: The Fans 2009: Hulse 2010: Barker 2011: Brayford 2012: Bryson 2013: Keogh 2014: Bryson 2015: Hughes 2016: Keogh 2017: Carson 2018: Vydra 2019: Tomori 2020: Clarke 2021: Shinnie 2022: Davies 2023: McGoldrick 2024: Nelson 2025: Adams 2026: Clarke

Managerial positions v t e Ferencvárosi TC – managers Tóth (1926–30) Blum (1930–37) Bródy (1937) Sándor (1937) Rauchmaul (1937–38) Amsel (1938) Hlavay (1938–39) Dimény (1939–42) Tóth (1943) Schaffer (1943–44) Berkessy (1944) Szabó (1945) Urbancsik (1945–46) Dimény (1946–47) Opata (1947) Lyka (1948–50) Vadas (1950) Urbancsik (1951) Deák (1952–1953) Sós (1953–57) Á. Csanádi (1957) Tátrai (1958–61) Mészáros (1961–65) Vilezsál (1965) Tátrai (1966) Lakat (1967–69) Kalocsay (1970) Dalnoki (1970) F. Csanádi (1970–73) Novák (1973) Dalnoki (1973–78) Friedmanszky (1978–80) Novák (1980–83) Vincze (1984–85) Sárosi (1985) Dalnoki (1985–87) Rákosi (1987–90) Nyilasi (1990–94) Novák (1994–96) Mucha (1996) Varga (1996–97) Nyilasi (1997–98) Vlak (1999) Mucha (1999) Poklepović (1999–2000) Csank (2000–01) Garami (2002–03) Pintér (2003–04) László (2004–05) Gellei (2005–07) Kuntić (2007) Csank (2007–08) Davison (2008–09) Short (2009–10) Prukner (2010–11) Nagy (2011) Détári (2011–12) Moniz (2012–13) Doll (2013–18) Rebrov (2018–21) Stöger (2021) Cherchesov (2021–23) Máté (2023) Stanković (2023–24) Jansen (2024) Keane (2025–26) Borbély (2026–) v t e Notts County F.C. – managers Committee (1862–1913) Fishers (1913–27) Henshalls (1927–34) Jones (1934–35) Pratt (1935) P. Smith (1935–36) McMullan (1936–39) Parkes (1938–39) Towers (1939–42) Womack (1942–43) Buckley (1944–46) Stollery (1946–49) Houghton (1949–53) Poyser (1953–57) Broomec (1957) Lawton (1957–58) Hill (1958–61) Coleman (1961–63) Lowe (1963–65) Coleman (1965–66) Burkitt (1966–67) Beattie (1967) Gray (1967–68) Wheeler (1968–69) Sirrel (1969–75) Fenton (1975–77) Sirrel (1977–82) Wilkinson (1982–83) Lloyd (1983–84) Barker (1984–85) Sirrel (1985–87) Barnwell (1987–88) Warnock (1989–93) Walker (1993–94) Slade (1994–95) Kendall (1995) Nicol (1995) Murphy (1995–96) Allardyce (1997–99) Brazil (1999–2000) Scott (2000–01) Brazil (2001–02) Dearden (2002–04) Mills (2004) Richardson (2004–05) Thórðarson (2005–06) Thompson (2006–07) McParland (2007–09) Johnson & Kevanc (2009) Backe (2009) Kevanc (2009–10) Cotterill (2010) Short (2010) Ince (2010–11) Heggsc (2011) Allen (2011–12) Curle (2012–13) Kiwomya (2013) Hodgec (2013) Derry (2013–15) Hart & Halsallc (2015) Moniz (2015) Dryden & Halsallc (2015–16) Fullarton (2016) Cooper (2016) Sheridan (2016–17) A. Smithc (2017) Nolan (2017–18) Chettle & Crossleyc (2018) Kewell (2018) Chettlec (2018) Ardley (2018–21) Burchnall (2021–22) Williams (2022–24) O'Brienc (2024) Maynard (2024–25) Paterson (2025–) (c) = caretaker manager; (s) = secretary v t e Oxford United F.C. – managers Thompson (1949–58) Selection committee (1958–59) Turner (1959–69) Saunders (1969) Summers (1969–75) Brown (1975–79) Asprey (1979–80) Greaves (1980–82) Barryc (1982) J. Smith (1982–85) Evans (1985–88) Lawrenson (1988) Horton (1988–93) Evansc (1993) D. Smith (1993–97) Crosbyc (1997–98) Shotton (1998–99) Lewisc (1999–2000) D. Smith (2000) Fordc (2000) Kemp (2000–01) Fordc (2001) Wright (2001) Atkins (2001–04) Rix (2004) Pattersonc (2004) Díaz (2004–05) Oldfieldc (2005) Talbot (2005–06) Patterson (2006) J. Smith (2006–07) Patterson (2007–08) J. Smithc (2008) Wilder (2008–14) Lewisc (2014) Waddock (2014) Appleton (2014–17) Clotet (2017–18) Fazackerleyc (2018) Robinson (2018–23) Shortc (2023) Manning (2023) Shortc (2023) Buckingham (2023–24) Rowett (2024–25) Shortc (2025–26) Bloomfield (2026) Ramsey (2026–) (c) = caretaker manager

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