Darren Craddock

Darren Craddock (born 23 February 1985) is a former English footballer who played as a defender.

Darren Craddock
Craddock playing for York City in 2007
Personal information
Full name Darren Craddock[1]
Date of birth (1985-02-23) 23 February 1985[1]
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) 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 ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct 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.[22]

Career statistics
As of 17 December 2011.
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2003–04[4] 100100000110
2004–05[23] 100001040150
2005–06[24] 4020001070
Total 240301050330
Whitby Town (loan) 2003–04[6] 5000000050
York City (loan) 2005–06[25] 4000000040
York City 2006–07[26] 350200010380
2007–08[27] 300200050370
Total 690400060790
Blyth Spartans 2009–10[28] 190200020230
Newton Aycliffe 2011–12[29] 242100020272
Career totals 1412100101501672

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.
  3. "Players". In The Mad Crowd. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  4. "Season 2003/2004:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. "Experience Needed". Hartlepool United F.C. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  6. "Player Details: Season 2003–2004". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. "Craddock earns Pools deal". BBC Sport. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  8. "Craddock makes York loan switch". BBC Sport. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  9. "Seven players released by Pools". BBC Sport. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  10. "McEwan recruits ex-Pools defender". BBC Sport. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  11. Flett, Dave (14 December 2006). "Banned Craddock comes under fire from McEwan". The Press. York. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  12. Flett, Dave (16 March 2007). "Broken jaw sidelines Darren Craddock". The Press. York. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  13. "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  14. Flett, Dave (6 February 2008). "England call for City pair". The Press. York. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  15. "Three players released by Walker". BBC Sport. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  16. Pratt, Malcolm (20 June 2008). "Darren signs for Star". TheFreeLibrary.com (taken from Evening Chronicle). Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  17. "Simon Todd and Darren Craddock leave the club". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  18. Simpson, Ray (5 July 2011). "Aycliffe sign former Hartlepool defender". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  19. "Match Report". Newton Aycliffe F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  23. "Season 2004/2005:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  24. "Season 2005/2006:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  25. Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. 407–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  26. Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 408–421.
  27. Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 410–421.
  28. "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  29. "Players". Newton Aycliffe F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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