Craig Michael O'Reilly (born 20 September 1987) is a Scottish former footballer. He has previously played in the Scottish Football League First Division for Raith Rovers,

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and Clyde.

Career

O'Reilly began his career with Raith Rovers. He made his senior debut aged 16, scoring a goal in a 1–1 draw with Brechin City in May 2004, securing Raith's First Division future in the process. In August 2004, he joined Montrose on a loan deal until the end of the year. O'Reilly signed for Dundee in July 2005, and was named

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Young Player of the Month for December 2005, after scoring 3 goals in 3 games. He was also called up to the Scotland under-19 squad at this time. He spent the whole of the 2006–07 season on loan at East Fife, and the move was made permanent in May 2007. In a Scottish League Cup tie in August 2007, O'Reilly's wonder goal saw

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East Fife defeat Premier League St Mirren 1–0 away from home, in a cup giant killing. O'Reilly left East Fife in December 2008, after finding first team chances limited. He made the step up to the Scottish First Division in January 2009, signing a six-month contract with Clyde. He made his debut in a 4–2 defeat against

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on 3 January. He joined Montrose on loan for the second time in his career, in March 2009, until the end of the season. O'Reilly was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position. O'Reilly moved on to

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but failed to hold down a starting place. He joined his hometown club

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in January 2010 while considering a move to America, but returned to the SFL with Berwick Rangers the following summer. A cruciate ligament injury picked up whilst jogging in March 2011 ended O'Reilly's career at Berwick but he returned to the Junior game with

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in January 2012. He then had a short spell at Ballingry Rovers before signing for

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in October 2012. O'Reilly joined Kelty Hearts in June 2014. He later had a spell at hometown club

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before moving on to East of Scotland League side Tynecastle in June 2016. O'Reilly joined Gala Fairdean Rovers in 2018 and returned to

in 2020, O'Reilly announced his retirement from football on 17 April 2021.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oreilly, Craig 1987 births Living people Footballers from Edinburgh Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Men's association football forwards Raith Rovers F.C. players Montrose F.C. players Dundee F.C. players East Fife F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players Berwick Rangers F.C. players Ballingry Rovers F.C. players Penicuik Athletic F.C. players Newtongrange Star F.C. players Kelty Hearts F.C. players Dalkeith Thistle F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Tynecastle F.C. players

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