Craig Eastmond

Craig Leon Eastmond (born 9 December 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Wealdstone.

[7] Eastmond made his first-team debut on 28 October 2009 in the League Cup against Liverpool, helping set up Arsenal's first goal in a 2–1 victory.

[8][9] He made his Premier League debut against Portsmouth, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Samir Nasri in a 4–1 win at Fratton Park on 30 December 2009.

[12] He made his FA Cup debut one week later in a 3–1 defeat to Stoke City, playing some of the game at right-back following Francis Coquelin's substitution.

[14] During the 2010–11 season, he was handed his European debut away to Shakhtar Donetsk on 3 November, scoring an own goal in the first half and being replaced by Carlos Vela after 59 minutes in the 2–1 defeat.

[15][16] His appearance against Wigan Athletic in the League Cup on 30 November 2010 would prove to be his last for Arsenal when he came on as a second-half substitute for Robin van Persie.

[19] Eastmond struggled to break into Kenny Jackett's promotion-chasing side, making just four starts and two substitute appearances from January to April.

[23] Despite Wycombe being relegated from League One at the end of the 2011–12 season, Eastmond was ever-present for Gary Waddock's team following his arrival, playing 14 games.

[27] Eastmond scored two goals during his loan period with Colchester, the first a close range one-two with Sanchez Watt in a 2–0 victory over Carlisle United on 20 October,[28] and his second one-week later when the U's relinquished a two-goal cushion in a 2–2 away draw with Shrewsbury Town.

[30] With his contract set to expire in the summer of 2013, Arsenal announced on 20 May 2013 that Eastmond would sign for Colchester United, the club where he was loaned during the 2012–13 season,[31] penning a two-year deal with the U's.

[36] Eastmond helped Colchester to their biggest win under Joe Dunne's stewardship with a 4–0 victory over Stevenage on 26 December, registering two goals for himself in the process.

[54] On 9 September 2015, following his release from Yeovil Town, Eastmond signed for National League South side Sutton United.

[56] Following a series of impressive performances in the National League and FA Cup, Sutton supporters voted Eastmond player of the month for November 2016.

[57] Eastmond appeared in every round of Sutton's historic run to the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time ever, including appearances in a 3–1 victory against local rivals AFC Wimbledon of League One on 17 January 2017,[58] a 1–0 victory over Championship side Leeds United on 29 January[59] and a 0–2 defeat to his former club Arsenal on 20 February.