Jordan Cranston

Footballer (born 1993)

Jordan Cranston
Personal information
Full name Jordan Christopher Cranston[1]
Date of birth (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Wednesfield, England
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Redditch United
(on loan from Hereford)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2014 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 7 (0)
2014 Hednesford Town 0 (0)
2014 Nuneaton Town 1 (0)
2014–2015 Notts County 9 (0)
2015 → Lincoln City (loan) 11 (0)
2015–2016 Gateshead 23 (1)
2016–2018 Cheltenham Town 75 (0)
2018–2020 Morecambe 59 (4)
2020–2022 Solihull Moors 62 (1)
2022–2023 AFC Fylde 23 (0)
2023– Hereford 13 (1)
2024– → Redditch United (loan) 7 (0)
International career‡
2011 Wales U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:27, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:14, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Jordan Christopher Cranston (born 11 November 1993) is a footballer who plays as a left-back for Southern League Premier Division Central club Redditch United, on loan from National League North club Hereford. Born in England, he made two appearances for the Wales U19 national team.

Club career

Cranston spent his early career with Wolverhampton Wanderers before signing his first professional contract, a one-year deal with a further year's option.[2][3]

In March 2014, Cranston joined Conference Premier side Nuneaton Town on loan until the end of the season.[4] Upon his return from a loan spell at Nuneaton Town, having made seven appearances, Cranston was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers management upon expiry of his contract.[5]

After being released by Wolves, Cranston joined Hednesford Town on a free transfer.[6] However, only seven days at the club, Cranston re-joined Nuneaton Town.[7]

After one appearance on his return to Nuneaton Town, Cranston signed for Notts County on 1 September 2014, with the club's official website stating the contract was a short-term deal.[8][9] On 2 September 2014, Cranston made his professional debut for Notts County in a 2–0 Football League Trophy victory against Mansfield Town.[10] Cranston made his league debut for the club, playing as a left-back, in a 0–0 draw against Peterborough United eleven days later after making his debut.[11] Having made eight appearances between September and October, Cranston was awarded an 18-month contract, keeping him until January 2016.[12]

He joined Lincoln City on loan in February 2015,[13] before being recalled in April 2015.[14]

In July 2015 he went on trial with Gateshead,[15] and later that month Cranston left Notts County by mutual consent.[16] He signed a one-year contract with Gateshead in August 2015.[17] Cranston joined National League rivals Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee on 30 January 2016,[18] being given the number 21 shirt.[19] On 10 May 2018, it was announced that Cranston would leave Cheltenham at the end of his current deal in June 2018.[20] He signed for Morecambe in July 2018.[21]

In May 2019, following the end of the 2018–19 season, Cranston's goal was voted 'Goal of the Season' at Morecambe's end of the season awards.[22] In June 2019 he signed a new two-year contract with Morecambe.[23]

In August 2020, Cranston joined Solihull Moors for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.[24] Cranston was released on 6 June 2022, the following day from defeat in the 2022 National League play-off final.[25]

On 20 June 2022, Cranston joined National League North club AFC Fylde on a one-year deal.[26] His contract was not renewed at the end of the season.[27]

After leaving AFC Fylde, on 28 June 2023, Cranston joined Hereford.[28] On 13 January 2024, Cranston joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Redditch United on a one-month loan.[29] On 12 February, it was announced that his loan would be extended until the end of the season.[30]

International career

Cranston made two appearances for Wales under-19s in 2011.[31]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2013–14[32] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuneaton Town (loan) 2013–14[32] Conference Premier 7 0 0 0 — 0 0 7 0
Hednesford Town 2014–15[33] National League North 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Nuneaton Town 2014–15[33] National League 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Notts County 2014–15[33] League One 9 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 12 0
Lincoln City (loan) 2014–15[33] National League 11 0 — — 0 0 11 0
Gateshead 2015–16[31][34] National League 23 1 1 0 — 1[b] 0 25 1
Cheltenham Town 2015–16[34] National League 15 0 — — — 15 0
2016–17[35] League Two 38 0 2 0 2 0 4[a] 0 46 0
2017–18[36] League Two 22 0 1 0 2 0 2[a] 0 27 0
Total 75 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 88 0
Morecambe 2018–19[37] League Two 35 4 2 0 0 0 3[a] 0 40 4
2019–20[38] League Two 24 0 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 28 0
Total 59 4 3 0 1 0 5 0 68 4
Solihull Moors 2020–21[31] National League 41 1 3 1 — 2[b] 0 46 2
2021–22[31] National League 21 0 1 0 — 2[b] 0 24 0
Total 62 1 4 1 — 4 0 70 2
AFC Fylde 2022–23[31] National League North 23 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 25 0
Hereford 2023–24[31][39] National League North 13 1 3 0 — 1[b] 0 17 1
Redditch United (loan) 2023–24[40] Southern League Premier Division Central 7 0 — — 2[c] 0 9 0
Career total 290 7 15 1 5 0 23 0 333 8
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Worcestershire Senior Cup

Honours

Cheltenham Town

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Contract Decisions For Academy Scholars". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Three young players win deal at Wolves". Express and Star. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Development Duo Out On Loan". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Young Player Contract News". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Ex-Wolves Duo Join Pitmen". Pitchero Non-League. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Nuneaton Town: Waite, Cranston and Geohaghon all sign". BBC Sport. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Transfer deadline day: Jordan Cranston joins Notts County". BBC Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Notts County Sign Cranston On Short-Term Deal". Notts County F.C. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Notts County 2 – 0 Mansfield". BBC Sport. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Peterborough United 1 – 1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Cranston Extends Contract Until The Summer Of 2016". Notts County F.C. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ "Notts County defender Jordan Cranston set for Lincoln City move | Lincolnshire Echo". www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Jordan Cranston leaves Lincoln City to return to Notts County | Lincolnshire Echo". www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Jordan Cranston is on trial at Gateshead, who are on the lookout for two strikers". ChronicleLive. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  16. ^ "Left-Back Jordan Cranston Leaves Club". Notts County F.C. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  17. ^ "Jordan Cranston: Former Notts County defender joins Gateshead". BBC Sport. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Cranston seals Cheltenham switch". Gateshead F.C. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  19. ^ "Jordan Cranston signs for Cheltenham". Cheltenham Town F.C. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  20. ^ "Champions among released list". Cheltenham Town Official Site. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Jordan Cranston: Morecambe sign left-back following Cheltenham Town release". BBC Sort. 3 July 2018.
  22. ^ "PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARDS". Morecambe F.C. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Jordan Cranston: Morecambe defender signs new two-year contract". BBC Sport. 5 June 2019.
  24. ^ "MOORS SWOOP FOR JORDAN CRANSTON". www.solihullmoorsfc.ci.uk. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Moors announce retained and released list". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 6 June 2022.
  26. ^ "Jordan Cranston Secures Coasters Deal". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  27. ^ Foster, Callum (11 May 2023). "Club Update | 2023/24 Retained List". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  28. ^ "NEWS | Jordan Cranston Joins the Bulls | Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC". www.herefordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  29. ^ Duckworth, Tia (13 January 2024). "NEW SIGNING | Jordan Cranston". Redditch United Football Club. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  30. ^ Duckworth, Tia (12 February 2024). "LOAN EXTENSION | Jordan Cranston". Redditch United Football Club. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  31. ^ a b c d e f Jordan Cranston at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  33. ^ a b c d "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  35. ^ "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  36. ^ "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  37. ^ "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  38. ^ "Games played by Jordan Cranston in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  39. ^ FA Cup second qualifying round v Anstey Nomads (H), 16 September 2023: "Hereford FC v Anstey Nomads LIVE minute by minute updates". Hereford Times. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  40. ^ "Jordan Cranston | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  41. ^ "Cheltenham players mobbed by fans". BBC Sport.

External links

  • Profile at Hereford