GoS-DB Players

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Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.
April 2024

Thanks to Dave Rowntree for many of the player images after 1984.

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CRAIG SKINNER

Born: 21 October 1970

Came from: Blackburn Rovers Went to: Wrexham

First game: 22 August 1992 Last game: 06 May 1995

Appearances: 68 (54/14) Goals: 5

Searching for a skilful winger to add sheen to his newly relegated squad, manager Peter Shilton borrowed Craig Skinner from Blackburn Rovers in August 1992 - initially on a one-month loan deal. Skinner, who had been with Blackburn since signing as a schoolboy, was outstanding on his debut for Shilton's men - catching the eye on the right wing in a mouth-watering 3-0 defeat of Bradford City. But despite his hugely promising baptism, Skinner's Home Park career would never quite hit the same heady heights.

Just a few months after signing permanently in the deal that took Argyle captain Nicky Marker to Ewood Park, Skinner's brother was involved in a life-threatening car accident in Australia. Upon his return from that enforced five-week leave of absence, Skinner picked up a serious ankle injury in an FA Cup match at Ipswich and was out for nine months. He made occasional appearances during the playoff season of 1993/94, but by then he had fallen out with Shilton and his assistant John McGovern. The managerial duo's exit saw Skinner flourish in the relegation season of 94/95, but the arrival of Neil Warnock saw most of Shilton's signings shipped out - and Skinner was no exception. He joined Wrexham in the summer of 1995, where he spent four years, before seeing out his career at York, Leigh and Northwich. He went on to work for the LFE (League Football Education), where he managed educational programmes for football apprentices.

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APPEARANCE DETAILS [reselect competitions]

The details below reflect appearances in all first-team competitions.

I'm very grateful to many who have helped write GoS-DB's player pen-pictures, and to Dave Rowntree, the PAFC Media Team and Colin Parsons for their help with photos. Thanks also to staff at the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum and ScotlandsPeople for their valuable assistance.

The following publications have been particularly valuable in the research of pen-pictures: Plymouth Argyle, A Complete Record 1903-1989 (Brian Knight, ISBN 0-907969-40-2); Plymouth Argyle, 101 Golden Greats (Andy Riddle, ISBN 1-874287-47-3); Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (Michael Joyce, ISBN 1-899468-67-6); Football League Players' Records 1946-1988 (Barry Hugman, ISBN 1-85443-020-3) and Plymouth Argyle Football Club Handbooks.