Darren Craddock
English footballer
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Darren Craddock (born 23 February 1985) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
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Craddock playing for York City in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Craddock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Hartlepool United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Hartlepool United | 24 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Whitby Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | York City | 65 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Newcastle Blue Star | ? | (?) |
| 2009–2010 | Blyth Spartans | 19 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Whitby Town | ? | (?) |
| 2011–2013 | Newton Aycliffe | 83 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Shildon | ? | (?) |
| 2016–2017 | West Auckland Town | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:55, 11 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Craddock started his career with Hartlepool United in 2003. He joined York City on a one-month loan in 2006, who he joined permanently later that year, after making 24 league appearances for Hartlepool.
Career
Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham,[1] Craddock joined the Hartlepool United youth system in 2001. Craddock played at Old Trafford in the FA Youth Cup third-round tie against Manchester United alongside Antony Sweeney and Matty Robson.[2] Man United won 3-2 (AET) and featured future stars such as Darren Fletcher, Phil Bardsley and Kieran Richardson.
Craddock made his first team debut in a 4–0 victory over Whitby Town in the FA Cup first round on 8 November 2003.[3][4] He joined Whitby Town on work experience in January 2004,[5] where he made five appearances.[6] He was handed his first professional contract by Hartlepool in June 2004, which was signed on 6 July.[1][7]
In 2005, Craddock played at the Millennium Stadium in front of 79,000 fans in the 2005 Football League One play-off final for Hartlepool against Sheffield Wednesday.
He was signed by Conference National team York City on a one-month loan in January 2006.[8] He was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2005–06 season.[9]
He signed for York permanently in May 2006, following his release by Hartlepool.[10] He was warned he could face a spell on the sidelines by manager Billy McEwan after receiving a one-match ban after he was booked for fouling Forest Green Rovers striker Allan Russell after losing possession on the halfway line.[11] He missed the rest of the 2006–07 season due to a fractured jaw, which was sustained against Cambridge United.[12] He was offered a new contract by York at the end of the 2006–07 season.[13] He was placed on standby for the England C team in February 2008 but two months later was released by York at the end of the 2007–08 season.[14][15]
He joined Newcastle Blue Star of the Northern Premier League Division One North in June 2008.[16] A year later, Craddock signed for Conference North side Blyth Spartans. He re-signed for former club Whitby in July 2010.[17] Craddock signed for newly promoted Northern League Division One outfit Newton Aycliffe in July 2011,[18] and scored on his debut for the team, a 6–1 victory over Stokesley Sports Club.[19] Craddock made 83 appearances for the club.[20]
Craddock signed for Shildon in May 2013 and won player of the year in his first season.[21] He signed for West Auckland Town in May 2016.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 17 December 2011.
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2003–04[4] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004–05[22] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2005–06[23] | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Whitby Town (loan) | 2003–04[6] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| York City (loan) | 2005–06[24] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| York City | 2006–07[25] | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007–08[26] | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79 | 0 | |
| Blyth Spartans | 2009–10[27] | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 2011–12[28] | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Career totals | 141 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 167 | 2 | |
Footnotes
- A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, Football Conference, Northern Premier League and Northern League.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, Durham Challenge Cup, FA Trophy, Football League Trophy, play-offs and Northern League Cup.
