Ian Craney
Encyclopedia
Ian Thomas William Craney (born 21 July 1982 in Liverpool
) is an English
footballer. He is currently playing for Accrington Stanley
.
, he got his first break in senior football at Conference National
side Altrincham
, before moving to Accrington Stanley
in 2004. He then signed a permanent deal at Swansea City
on 9 January 2007 for £
150,000 from Accrington Stanley
having been on loan since 23 November 2006. He returned to Accrington in early 2008, after an initial loan spell.
Fellow League Two side Morecambe
saw two bids rejected for the midfielder in July 2008. But just two games into the 2008-09 season, Accrington accepted an undisclosed fee from League 1 side Huddersfield Town
for the midfielder. He took up the vacant number 5 shirt following the sale of David Mirfin
to Scunthorpe United
. He made his Town debut in their 3-1 defeat by Milton Keynes Dons
at the Galpharm Stadium
on 23 August 2008. His first goal for the Terriers was the winning goal in their 2-1 win over Cheltenham Town
at Whaddon Road
on 6 September 2008.
Whilst playing for his previous club, Accrington Stanley, he was an England National Game XI international.
On 22 July 2009, Craney joined Football League Two
side Morecambe
on a season-long loan along with fellow team mate Phil Jevons
. He got his first goal for the Shrimps in their 5-2 defeat by Burton Albion
on 15 August 2009. Unfortunately, an injury cut short half of Craney's season, and he returned to the Galpharm on April 20, 2010. The following day, his contract at Huddersfield was terminated.
He joined Fleetwood Town
for the 2010/11 season. On 25 November 2010 he rejoined former club Accrington Stanley for a third spell, on a short term loan deal until the start of 2011. He returned to Fleetwood Town on 7 January as the clubs failed to agree an extension to his loan deal. On 31 January he rejoined Stanley on a permanent basis, for his third full time spell with the club.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer. He is currently playing for Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
.
Career
After starting his career as a junior at EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, he got his first break in senior football at Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
, before moving to Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
in 2004. He then signed a permanent deal at Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on 9 January 2007 for £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
150,000 from Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
having been on loan since 23 November 2006. He returned to Accrington in early 2008, after an initial loan spell.
Fellow League Two side Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
saw two bids rejected for the midfielder in July 2008. But just two games into the 2008-09 season, Accrington accepted an undisclosed fee from League 1 side Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
for the midfielder. He took up the vacant number 5 shirt following the sale of David Mirfin
David Mirfin
David Matthew Mirfin is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Football League Championship club Watford.-Huddersfield Town:...
to Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
. He made his Town debut in their 3-1 defeat by Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
at the Galpharm Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
on 23 August 2008. His first goal for the Terriers was the winning goal in their 2-1 win over Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
at Whaddon Road
Whaddon Road
Whaddon Road is a football stadium in Cheltenham, England. It is the home ground of Cheltenham Town F.C. and shared with Gloucester City A.F.C.. It has a total capacity of 7,066, with a mixture of seating and terracing...
on 6 September 2008.
Whilst playing for his previous club, Accrington Stanley, he was an England National Game XI international.
On 22 July 2009, Craney joined Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on a season-long loan along with fellow team mate Phil Jevons
Phil Jevons
Phillip "Phil" Jevons is an English football player who currently plays for Football League Two side Morecambe. He is notably remembered for scoring a last minute 45 yard extra time winning goal for Grimsby Town against his home town club Liverpool in the third round of the League Cup in 2001...
. He got his first goal for the Shrimps in their 5-2 defeat by Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
on 15 August 2009. Unfortunately, an injury cut short half of Craney's season, and he returned to the Galpharm on April 20, 2010. The following day, his contract at Huddersfield was terminated.
He joined Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
for the 2010/11 season. On 25 November 2010 he rejoined former club Accrington Stanley for a third spell, on a short term loan deal until the start of 2011. He returned to Fleetwood Town on 7 January as the clubs failed to agree an extension to his loan deal. On 31 January he rejoined Stanley on a permanent basis, for his third full time spell with the club.