The former Walsall and Coventry City player has endured a series of knee injuries in the last few years and was only able to feature in nine games for the Bees in the season just ended.
He said: "It's hard to come to terms with. I've been playing football since I could walk, but the knee injury has taken its toll and is ending my career.
"I've had it for a few years and it's just got worse. I didn't think it would hit me so soon, but I've got to think of the bigger picture.
"I had a great time at Brentford. All the management, staff and players were immense and it was nice to end it with a medal." A medal which also gows alongside his League Two winners medal from his final season at Walsall.
Pead was a popular player with the Walsall crowd and played midfield and right back.
Craig Pead (Floating) Information | |||
Date of birth | Tuesday, 15th September 1981 | Height | 5.9 |
Place of birth | Bromsgrove | Weight | 11.6 |
Nationality | Position | Midfield | |
Comments | Squad No. | ||
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | 37 (7) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 26 Mar 2005 | 84 (16) | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 11 Sep 2004 | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 Apr 2002 | 27 (18) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | 8 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 01 Sep 2007 | 29 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 05 Aug 2006 | 30 (15) | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 06 Aug 2005 | 46 (1) | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 11 Sep 2004 | 13 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 13 Aug 2003 | 7 (11) | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 Aug 2002 | 19 (7) | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 21 Apr 2002 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Appearances 153 (+ 42 as sub); Goals 2; Yellow cards 15; Red cards 2 | ||||||