Ollie Crankshaw Explained

Ollie Crankshaw
Fullname:Oliver Samuel Crankshaw[1]
Birth Date:12 August 1998
Birth Place:Preston, England
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Altrincham
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Preston North End
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Morecambe
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Ramsbottom United
Caps1:25
Goals1:14
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Clitheroe
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Colne
Caps3:30
Goals3:14
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Curzon Ashton
Caps4:21
Goals4:6
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Wigan Athletic
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Curzon Ashton (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:4
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Dundee (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:1
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Bradford City
Caps8:25
Goals8:1
Years9:2021–2023
Clubs9:Stockport County
Caps9:54
Goals9:11
Club-Update:17:00, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Motherwell (loan)
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Altrincham
Caps11:2
Goals11:0

Oliver Samuel Crankshaw (born 12 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Altrincham.

Career

Crankshaw started his career with Preston North End before joining Northern Premier sides Ramsbottom United and then Clitheroe. In October 2017 Crankshaw joined Colne where he caught the eye, scoring 13 goals in 30 appearances. During this time he also played for Morecambe's under-23 squad. His good form for Colne and Morecambe earned him a move to National League North side Curzon where he continued to impress leading to an extended trial with Championship side Wigan Athletic.[2] In January 2019 Crankshaw signed for Wigan and returned to Curzon on loan for the remainder of the season.

In January 2020 Crankshaw was loaned out to Dundee for the remainder of the season.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March at home against Ayr United, in what would be the final game of the season due to its early finish caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] [5]

Crankshaw made his debut for The Latics in an EFL Cup match against Fleetwood Town in September 2020.[6] He scored his first goals for Wigan when he scored twice in a 6–1 EFL Trophy win over Liverpool U21s on 22 September.[7]

Crankshaw signed for Bradford City on 1 February 2021,[8] and he scored on his debut for against Exeter City on 6 February.[9]

He signed for Stockport County in September.[10] and made his debut in a 2-1 win away to Weymouth on 2nd October in which he scored the winning goal. Crankshaw would go on to win the National League with Stockport at the end of the season.[11]

On 12 January 2023, Crankshaw would join Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.[12]

On 30 August 2023, Crankshaw signed for National League side Altrincham for an undisclosed fee.[13] In September during a league match against Barnet, Crankshaw suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ramsbottom United2016–17[15] [16] NPL Division One North250105[17] 1311
Clitheroe2017–18[18] NPL Division One North 111222[19] 0153
Colne2017–18[20] [21] NPL Division One North 30143014
Curzon Ashton2018-19[22] National League North216101[23] 0236
Wigan Athletic2018–19Championship0000000000
2019–20Championship0000000000
2020–21League One17110103[24] 2223
Total171101032223
Curzon Ashton (loan)2018–19National League North1430011154
Dundee (loan)2019–20Scottish Championship6100000061
Bradford City2020–21League Two191000000191
2021–22League Two6000101080
Total2511010271
Stockport County2021–22National League3210415[25] 04111
2022–23League Two191402020271
2023–24League Two3000001040
Total54118120807212
Motherwell (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership40200060
Altrincham2023–24National League2000000020
Career total209381534021424945

Honours

Stockport County

2021–22[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Wigan Athletic . English Football League . 75 . 27 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Wigan Athletic take non-league former Preston youngster on trial. 2018-09-26. Just Football. en-US. 2019-03-04.
  3. Web site: Ollie joins. 23 January 2020. Dundee FC. 23 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Dundee 2-0 Ayr United. 10 March 2020. BBC. 20 April 2020.
  5. Web site: SPFL Resolution Approved By Clubs In All Four Divisions. 15 April 2020. SPFL.co.uk. 20 April 2020.
  6. Web site: 5 September 2020. Fleetwood Town 3–2 Wigan Athletic. 7 September 2020. BBC.
  7. Web site: Wigan Athletic 6 Liverpool Under-21s 1 . 22 September 2020 . wigantoday.net. 23 September 2020.
  8. Web site: DEADLINE DAY: Wigan winger Crankshaw becomes Bradford City's ninth signing. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. Web site: 6 February 2021. Bradford City 3–2 Exeter City. 6 February 2021. Jobs4football.
  10. Web site: Crankshaw leaves Bradford City to join Stockport. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. Web site: Media . P. A. . 2022-05-15 . Stockport seal National League title and EFL return after 11 years . 2022-05-15 . the Guardian . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-01-12 . Crankshaw heads to Scotland on loan . 2023-01-12 . Stockport County . en-US.
  13. Web site: What a signing - Ollie Crankshaw is an Alty player! . 2023-09-03 . Altrincham FC . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Alty Dealt Second “Shattering” Injury Blow To New Boy - The Vanarama National League . 2023-09-13 . www.thenationalleague.org.uk . en.
  15. Web site: Ramsbottom United Football Club - Player Statistics. www.rammyunited.co.uk. 2019-03-04.
  16. Web site: Ramsbottom United F.C. results 2016-17 Club. www.rammystats.co.uk. en. 2021-01-09.
  17. Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  18. Web site: Clitheroe F.C. results 2017-18 Club. www.clitheroefc.co.uk. en. 2021-01-09.
  19. One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  20. Web site: Statistics - Colne FC - Colne Football Club. www.colnefootballclub.com. en. 2019-03-04.
  21. Web site: Colne F.C. results 2017-18 Club. www.footballwebpages.co.uk. en. 2021-01-09.
  22. Web site: Curzon Ashton 2018-19 resulrs. www.curzon-ashton.co.uk. en. 2019-01-09.
  23. Appearances in Manchester Premier Cup
  24. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  25. Appearances in FA Trophy
  26. Web site: National League: 2021/22: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 15 May 2022.
    Web site: Stockport: Squad details: 2021/22 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 15 May 2022.