Craig Scott Strachan (born 19 May 1982) is a Scottish retired professional

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who played as a defensive midfielder for Coventry City and

Rochdale Rochdale ( ) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. In the United Kingdom 2021 Census, 2021 Census, the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wid ...

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. He is the son of

Gordon Strachan Gordon David Strachan ( born 9 February 1957) is a Scottish former football coach and player who is currently Technical Director of Dundee. He played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Sc ...

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* * 1982 births Living people Footballers from Aberdeen Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Coventry City F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Halesowen Town F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub