Source: FOOTYMAD
Torquay United link with Craig Easton
According to media speculation League Two rivals the Gulls are moving in on the Southend United skipper. Craig Easton: Devon bound? Torquay United have lost a few players, mainly to ex-boss Paul Buckle now at fourth tier rivals Bristol Rovers, and Gulls new manager and former Shrimper Martin Ling has some rebuilding to do. And according to Echo journalist Chris Phillips, with maybe a nod from his legendary source at Roots Hall, they could be interested in the unsettled Southend skipper Craig Easton. The Devon club would certainly have some dosh in the bank to pay what the Scottish born midfielder believes he's worth and would be a good signing for a team obviously looking to bring in a few new faces, in fact, having been through last summer with the Shrimpers, it looks tight up Craig's street! Phillips tweeted: 'Torquay United now favourites to sign Craig Easton, if he leaves Blues.' Keep an eye on this one, though you couldn't get further from Scotland than where Craig could end up, but some news on Crystal Palace midfielder Alassane N'Diaye would be nice, and as he's expected back from holiday this week we may get it, unless those transfer embargo rumours are true! More about that here: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk Only last month Captain Craig was optimistic of remaining at Roots Hall: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk The Easton Files Personal information Full name Craig Easton Date of birth 26 February 1979 (1979-02-26) (age 32) Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Central midfield Club information Current club Southend United Number 8 Youth career 1995-1996 Dundee United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1996-2004 Dundee United 221 (12) 2004-2005 Livingston 30 (3) 2005-2007 Leyton Orient 71 (5) 2007-2010 Swindon Town 75 (8) 2010- Southend United 31 (4) National team‡ 1998-2001 Scotland U21 22 (2) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:01, 19 March 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:28, 26 March 2010 (UTC) (Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Easton)
