| Billy Cracknell | |
| Fullname: | William David Cracknell[1] |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Brentwood, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Bishop's Stortford |
| Youthyears1: | –2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Colchester United |
| Years1: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Colchester United |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | → Concord Rangers (loan) |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs6: | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) |
| Caps6: | 22 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | → Cheshunt (loan) |
| Caps7: | 30 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Bishop's Stortford |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:32 28 April 2023 (UTC) |
William David Cracknell (born 19 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bishop's Stortford.
Born in Brentwood, Essex,[2] Cracknell joined Maldon & Tiptree on a work experience loan towards the end of the 2018–19 season.[3] He made one appearance as a substitute in the Isthmian League North Division.[4]
During the 2019–20 season, Cracknell scored twice in 32 appearances for Maldon & Tiptree. He also made appearances during the 2020–21 campaign for them.[4]
On 29 September 2020, Cracknell was named on the first-team bench for the first time during Colchester's EFL Trophy match against West Ham United under-21s.[5]
He made his professional debut on 2 March 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Frank Nouble during Colchester's 2–1 League Two win against Carlisle United.[6]
He signed his first professional contract with Colchester on 4 June 2021, agreeing a one-year deal.[7]
On 12 August 2021, he joined National League South side Concord Rangers on loan until January 2022.[8] He made his debut on 30 August in Concord's 2–1 defeat at Welling United.[9]
On 26 November 2021, Isthmian League Premier Division side Bishop's Stortford signed Crackell in a month-long loan deal.[10] He made his debut in their 5–1 FA Trophy win over Leiston on 27 November.[11]
At the end of the 2022–23 season, Cracknell was released by Colchester United.[12] Following his release, he returned to newly promoted National League North club Bishop's Stortford on a permanent basis.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Colchester United | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | League Two | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Maldon & Tiptree (loan) | 2018–19 | Isthmian League North Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Isthmian League North Division | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | 36 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | Isthmian League North Division | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 11 | 1 | – | 15 | 2 | 48 | 4 | ||||
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2021–22 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 22 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | |||
| Cheshunt (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 77 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 113 | 6 | |||