| Darren Craddock | |
| Fullname: | Darren Craddock[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Bishop Auckland, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2003 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hartlepool United |
| Years1: | 2003–2006 |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Years3: | 2006 |
| Years4: | 2006–2008 |
| Years5: | 2008–2009 |
| Years6: | 2009–2010 |
| Years7: | 2010–2011 |
| Years8: | 2011–2013 |
| Years9: | 2014–2016 |
| Years10: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Hartlepool United |
| Clubs2: | → Whitby Town (loan) |
| Clubs3: | → York City (loan) |
| Clubs4: | York City |
| Clubs5: | Newcastle Blue Star |
| Clubs6: | Blyth Spartans |
| Clubs7: | Whitby Town |
| Clubs8: | Newton Aycliffe |
| Clubs9: | Shildon |
| Clubs10: | West Auckland Town |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Caps4: | 65 |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Caps6: | 19 |
| Caps7: | ? |
| Caps8: | 83 |
| Caps9: | ? |
| Caps10: | ? |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | ? |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | ? |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Goals9: | ? |
| Goals10: | ? |
| Club-Update: | 10:55, 11 November 2020 (UTC) |
Darren Craddock (born 23 February 1985) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
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.
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] He joined Whitby Town on work experience in January 2004,[4] where he made five appearances. He was handed his first professional contract by Hartlepool in June 2004, which was signed on 6 July.[1] [5]
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.[6] He was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2005–06 season.[7]
He signed for York permanently in May 2006, following his release by Hartlepool.[8] 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.[9] He missed the rest of the 2006–07 season due to a fractured jaw, which was sustained against Cambridge United.[10] He was offered a new contract by York at the end of the 2006–07 season.[11] 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.[12] [13]
He joined Newcastle Blue Star of the Northern Premier League Division One North in June 2008.[14] A year later, Craddock signed for Conference North side Blyth Spartans. He re-signed for former club Whitby in July 2010.[15] Craddock signed for newly promoted Northern League Division One outfit Newton Aycliffe in July 2011,[16] and scored on his debut for the team, a 6–1 victory over Stokesley Sports Club.[17] Craddock made 83 appearances for the club.[18]
Craddock signed for Shildon in May 2013 and won player of the year in his first season.[19] He signed for West Auckland Town in May 2016.[19]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2003–04[20] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2004–05[21] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06[22] | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Whitby Town (loan) | 2003–04[23] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| York City (loan) | 2005–06[24] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| York City | 2006–07[25] | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2007–08[26] | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79 | 0 | ||
| Blyth Spartans | 2009–10[27] | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Newton Aycliffe | 2011–12[28] | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| Career totals | 141 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 167 | 2 | ||
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.