Jordan Cranston

Jordan Cranston
Personal information
Full nameJordan Christopher Cranston[1]
Date of birth11 November 1993
Place of birthWednesfield, ENgland
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Notts County
Number33
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–2014Wolverhampton Wanderers0(0)
2014→ Nuneaton Town (loan)7(0)
2014Hednesford Town0(0)
2014Nuneaton Town1(0)
2014–Notts County9(0)
National team‡
2011Wales U192(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:36, 27 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:19, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

Jordan Christopher Cranston (born 11 November 1993) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a defender.

Club career

Cranston spent his early career with Wolverhampton Wanderers before signing his first professional contract on hois first one-year professional deals 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][5][6] Upon his return from a loan spell at Nuneaton Town, having made seven appearance, Cranston was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers management upon expiry of his contract.[7]

After being released by Wolves, Cranston joined Hednesford Town on a free transfer.[8] However, only seven days at the club, Cranston rejoin Nuneaton Town.[9]

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.[10][11] On 2 September 2014, Cranston made his professional debut for Notts County in a 2-0 Football League Trophy victory against Mansfield Town.[12] 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.[13] Having made eight appearance between September and October, Cranston was awarded an 18-month contract, keeping him until January 2016.[14]

International career

Cranston made two appearances for Wales under-19s in 2011.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 26. Archived from the original 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.
  3. ↑ "Three young players win deal at Wolves". Express and Star. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Jordan Cranston career statistics at Soccerbase
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jordan Cranston profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Development Duo Out On Loan". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Young Player Contract News". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ex-Wolves Duo Join Pitmen". Pitchero Non-League. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Nuneaton Town: Waite, Cranston and Geohaghon all sign". BBC Sport. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Transfer deadline day: Jordan Cranston joins Notts County". BBC Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Notts County 2 – 0 Mansfield". BBC Sport. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Peterborough United 1 - 1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "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.