An update on Craig Gott

The midfielder has missed the opening half of the season through injury.

Redcar Athletic boss Carl Jarrett offered an update on the fitness of Craig Gott, claiming the midfielder could be back in contention during November.

Craig made the switch to Green Lane from Northern League champions Bishop Auckland during the summer, featuring but once since against Seaham Red Star.

A gifted midfielder and a long-term servant of Carl Jarrett, Craig Gott picked up an injury in a pre-season encounter with Billingham Town at North Shore Academy.

His Redcar career was paused having suffered a further strain at Thornaby a week later, his long-awaited competitive return against Seaham Red Star met with the same fate.

Two months away from the squad, Redcar boss Carl Jarrett admitted the midfielder could be close to another return this month, suggesting a link-up with the Reserves could be the next step in his recovery.

“Craig is still out.” He said. “I think he’s maybe about three weeks away.”

“We’re going to try and tie in with the Reserves and get him a game or two.”

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The boss claimed that Craig would be a massive boost to his squad should he return to action this month, keen to see the midfielder back on the training ground in the next three weeks.

“It will be great to get him back in training.” Carl said.

“Ultimately, we have to just wait and see, but I’d expect to see something in the next three weeks with him.”