Darren Craddock

Darren Craddock

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]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Newton Aycliffe
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–	Newton Aycliffe	24	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:29, 28 December 2011 (UTC).

Darren Craddock (born 23 February 1985) is an English footballer who plays for Shildon AFC as a defender.

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 and made his first team debut in a 4–0 victory over Whitby Town in the FA Cup first round on 8 November 2003.^[2][3] He joined Whitby Town on work experience in January 2004,^[4] where he made five appearances.^[5] He was handed his first professional contract by Hartlepool in June 2004, which was signed on 6 July.^[1][6] He was signed by Conference National team York City on a one-month loan in January 2006.^[7] He was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2005–06 season.^[8]

He signed for York permanently in May 2006, following his release by Hartlepool.^[9] 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.^[10] He missed the rest of the 2006–07 season due to a fractured jaw, which was sustained against Cambridge United.^[11] He was offered a new contract by York at the end of the 2006–07 season.^[12] 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.^[13][14]

He joined Newcastle Blue Star of the Northern Premier League Division One North in June 2008.^[15] A year later, Craddock signed for Conference North side Blyth Spartans. He re-signed for former club Whitby in July 2010.^[16] Craddock signed for newly promoted Northern League Division One outfit Newton Aycliffe in July 2011,^[17] and scored on his debut for the team, a 6–1 victory over Stokesley Sports Club.^[18]

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[3]	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	2004–05[19]	10	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	15	0
	2005–06[20]	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[5]	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
York City (loan)	2005–06[21]	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
York City	2006–07[22]	35	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	38	0
	2007–08[23]	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[24]	19	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	23	0
Newton Aycliffe	2011–12[25]	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.

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2006). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07. Mainstream Publishing. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-84596-111-4.
2. "Players". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
3. "Season 2003/2004:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
4. "Experience Needed". Hartlepool United F.C. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
5. "Player Details: Season 2003–2004". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
6. "Craddock earns Pools deal". BBC Sport. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
7. "Craddock makes York loan switch". BBC Sport. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
8. "Seven players released by Pools". BBC Sport. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
9. "McEwan recruits ex-Pools defender". BBC Sport. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
10. Flett, Dave (14 December 2006). "Banned Craddock comes under fire from McEwan". The Press. York. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
11. Flett, Dave (16 March 2007). "Broken jaw sidelines Darren Craddock". The Press. York. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
12. "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
13. Flett, Dave (6 February 2008). "England call for City pair". The Press. York. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
14. "Three players released by Walker". BBC Sport. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
15. Pratt, Malcolm (20 June 2008). "Darren signs for Star.". TheFreeLibrary.com (taken from Evening Chronicle). Retrieved 14 July 2010.
16. "Simon Todd and Darren Craddock leave the club". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
17. Simpson, Ray (5 July 2011). "Aycliffe sign former Hartlepool defender". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
18. "Match Report". Newton Aycliffe F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
19. "Season 2004/2005:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
20. "Season 2005/2006:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
21. Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. 407–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
22. Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 408–421.
23. Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 410–421.
24. "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
25. "Players". Newton Aycliffe F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2011.

External links

• Darren Craddock career statistics at Soccerbase