Steven Craig: Former Wycombe Wanderers striker joins as Gillingham’s new assistant manager

Steven Craig, a 45-year-old former striker who plied his trade for a host of clubs in Scotland, also made 70 appearances for Wycombe Wanderers during Ainsworth’s time at the helm.

Ainsworth clearly viewed Craig, who had been a part of the management team at Gala Fairydean Rovers in the fifth tier of Scottish football, as the right fit for his management team at Priestfield, and after reaching out, the deal was done to bring Craig down to ME7.

“I am delighted to get it done,” Craig told the Gillingham FC official website.

“It came out of the blue. I got the call two or three weeks ago asking if I would be interested and it sort of snowballed from there.

“I can’t wait to get started. The chance to go back full-time with the gaffer, Dobbo (technical director Richard Dobson) and Watesy (head of first-team development David Wates) was too good to turn down.”

Craig’s name has already been added to the club directory at Priestfield, and he’ll set to work on planning the first-team’s pre-season sessions with boss Ainsworth as they prepare the players for the start of the 2026/27 League Two campaign.

Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

Assistant Manager: Steven Craig

First-Team Coach: Peter Gill

Goalkeeping Coach: Deren Ibrahim

Technical Director: Richard Dobson

Head of First-Team Development: David Wates

Head of Recruitment: Andy Hessenthaler

First-Team Physiotherapist: Paul Timson

Fitness Coach: James Russell

Kit Manager: Brad Heywood