Demis Anthimidis
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Greek
Appearances: 82 (Seasons 12-14)
Clean Sheets: 55
Profile: Demis joined Craggy Island for free at the start of season 12, as a promising keeper. His contribution over the next 3 seasons earnt him the IFA keeper of the season award twice, as well as the IFA foreign player of the season award and being listed as Greeces best keeper for 2 seasons. He was noted for being difficult to beat from the penalty spot. He left Craggy Island as Greeces no.1 keeper and joined Romanian Premier Division side D.T. Demis later rejoined the club for a few days at the end of season 16.
Nationality: Greek
Appearances: 82 (Seasons 12-14)
Clean Sheets: 55
Profile: Demis joined Craggy Island for free at the start of season 12, as a promising keeper. His contribution over the next 3 seasons earnt him the IFA keeper of the season award twice, as well as the IFA foreign player of the season award and being listed as Greeces best keeper for 2 seasons. He was noted for being difficult to beat from the penalty spot. He left Craggy Island as Greeces no.1 keeper and joined Romanian Premier Division side D.T. Demis later rejoined the club for a few days at the end of season 16.
Gregory Novell
Position: Centre Defence
Nationality: Australian
Appearances: 162 (Seasons 9-16)
Goals: 0
Assists: 14
Profile: Nobody had made more appearances in Craggy Islands colours than Gregory Novell until Paddy Lakin broke his record, the defenders loyalty since joining in season 9 has paid off as he won 4 cup and 3 league titles with the club. He spent 8 seasons at the club, before leaving for Wanderers at 33, and while in his later years he lost a bit of pace he makes it for it with strength in the challenge and was known to make a big impact off the bench.
Nationality: Australian
Appearances: 162 (Seasons 9-16)
Goals: 0
Assists: 14
Profile: Nobody had made more appearances in Craggy Islands colours than Gregory Novell until Paddy Lakin broke his record, the defenders loyalty since joining in season 9 has paid off as he won 4 cup and 3 league titles with the club. He spent 8 seasons at the club, before leaving for Wanderers at 33, and while in his later years he lost a bit of pace he makes it for it with strength in the challenge and was known to make a big impact off the bench.
Danijel Skocibusic
Position: Left/Centre Defence
Nationality: Croatian
Appearances: 154 (Seasons 12-18)
Goals: 1
Assists: 11
Profile: Danijel Skocibusic born a Croatian but devoted to Ireland, reportedly turned down the chance to play for Croatia in favour of his adopted homeland. Danijel joined Craggy Island when Your Face United went bust and immediately forced his way into the team a tough tackler who was equally as capable patrolling the centre as well as left back. He was named as Croatias best defender on two occasions while at Craggy Island.
Nationality: Croatian
Appearances: 154 (Seasons 12-18)
Goals: 1
Assists: 11
Profile: Danijel Skocibusic born a Croatian but devoted to Ireland, reportedly turned down the chance to play for Croatia in favour of his adopted homeland. Danijel joined Craggy Island when Your Face United went bust and immediately forced his way into the team a tough tackler who was equally as capable patrolling the centre as well as left back. He was named as Croatias best defender on two occasions while at Craggy Island.
Paddy Lakin
Position: Centre Midfield
Nationality: Irish
Appearances: 199 (Season 7 & Seasons 9-Present)
Goals: 60
Assists: 63
Profile: A midfielder with plenty of skill and attacking vision. Paddy joined Craggy Island within a month of it's creation as a young midfielder before being sold to Drumkee Thunder in season 7, however within 2 seasons he was back and has been a stalwart for club and country since.
Nationality: Irish
Appearances: 199 (Season 7 & Seasons 9-Present)
Goals: 60
Assists: 63
Profile: A midfielder with plenty of skill and attacking vision. Paddy joined Craggy Island within a month of it's creation as a young midfielder before being sold to Drumkee Thunder in season 7, however within 2 seasons he was back and has been a stalwart for club and country since.
Ciaran Champaneri
Position: Right Wing
Nationality: Irish
Appearances: 152 (Seasons 13-18)
Goals: 10
Assists: 122
Profile: Champaneri broke into the great YFU side team quite young, and was involved in a team that won 3 cup titles and and 2 league titles, a move to highly rated Kinsale followed but silverware did not materialise and Champaneri moved to Craggy Island as they began to emerge as a force. Champaneri has maintained his place on the wing even in his later years as he continues to create chances at the highest level and with 119 assists to his name he has been vital to the 4 league titles the club has won since he joined.
Nationality: Irish
Appearances: 152 (Seasons 13-18)
Goals: 10
Assists: 122
Profile: Champaneri broke into the great YFU side team quite young, and was involved in a team that won 3 cup titles and and 2 league titles, a move to highly rated Kinsale followed but silverware did not materialise and Champaneri moved to Craggy Island as they began to emerge as a force. Champaneri has maintained his place on the wing even in his later years as he continues to create chances at the highest level and with 119 assists to his name he has been vital to the 4 league titles the club has won since he joined.
Conor Scott
Position: Centre Forward
Nationality: Irish
Appearances: 126 (Seasons 12-16)
Goals: 292
Assists: 38
Profile: It is no coincidence that Craggy Islands early success coincided with the signing of Conor Scott, having won league, cup titles and an endless list of personal honours at YFU and Munster, big things were expected and he more than delivered during his 5 season spell at the club. At one point he was ranked as the worlds number one player, and is one of a limited number of players to have scored 100 international goals. His tactical contribution is noted to have been as important as the hundreds of goals he scored.
Nationality: Irish
Appearances: 126 (Seasons 12-16)
Goals: 292
Assists: 38
Profile: It is no coincidence that Craggy Islands early success coincided with the signing of Conor Scott, having won league, cup titles and an endless list of personal honours at YFU and Munster, big things were expected and he more than delivered during his 5 season spell at the club. At one point he was ranked as the worlds number one player, and is one of a limited number of players to have scored 100 international goals. His tactical contribution is noted to have been as important as the hundreds of goals he scored.
All Time XI
Anthimidis
Novell Honkoop Skocibusic
Trampus
Lakin Stewart
Champaneri Masefield
Scott Law
Subs:
GK- Zardev
DF- Sanders, Wenlong
MC- Irving, Ahlborn
WG- Akerman, de Leede
FC- DAlessandro
Manager:
Brian Macrae
Novell Honkoop Skocibusic
Trampus
Lakin Stewart
Champaneri Masefield
Scott Law
Subs:
GK- Zardev
DF- Sanders, Wenlong
MC- Irving, Ahlborn
WG- Akerman, de Leede
FC- DAlessandro
Manager:
Brian Macrae