Background
His father remains at Coventry as kit-manitoba
His father remains at Coventry as kit-manitoba
He announced his retirement from football on 21 May 2009, following his release from, and a knee injury. Pead began his career at, where he made 42 league appearances, memorably scoring a spectacular goal against Wimbledon. Pead was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006-2007 season.
Pead was released by at the end of the 2006-2007 season on 15 May 2007.
He became manager Terry Butcher"s fourth summer signing on 2 July 2007 following a recommendation from former captain Michael Dobson. Pead was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the second year running at the end of the 2007-2008 season.
Despite his awards, Craig Pead was made available for a free transfer by manager, Andy Scott at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 season. However, Pead turned down a contract offer from Portuguese Vale and decided to stay at for the final year of his contract.
He retired at the end of the 2008-2009 season due to an ongoing knee injury and now runs football coaching courses for children in the and Warwickshire area.