James Creaney

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| name = James Creaney

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| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height = 1.74 m{{Soccerway|james-creaney/46301}}

| position = Left-back

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| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Kilmarnock

| youthyears2 = 2005–2007

| youthclubs2 = Ayr United

| years1 = 2005–2007

| clubs1 = Ayr United

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2006–2007

| clubs2 = → Troon (loan)

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| years3 = 2007–2009

| clubs3 = Stranraer

| caps3 = 31

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2009

| clubs4 = Dundalk

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2010

| clubs5 = Galway United

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2010–2013

| clubs6 = Dumbarton

| caps6 = 81

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2013–2014

| clubs7 = Alloa Athletic

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2014–2015

| clubs8 = Stirling Albion

| caps8 = 18

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015–2016

| clubs9 = Hurlford United

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| years10 = 2016

| clubs10 = Cowdenbeath

| caps10 = 6

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2017

| clubs11 = Kilbirnie Ladeside

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| years12 = 2017–2019

| clubs12 = Annan Athletic

| caps12 = 34

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2019–2022

| clubs13 = Stirling Albion

| caps13 = 24

| goals13 = 1

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| manageryears1 = 2020–2024

| managerclubs1 = Stirling Albion (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2021

| managerclubs2 = Stirling Albion (caretaker)

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James Creaney (born 19 October 1988) is a Scottish football coach and a former left-back.

Career

Creaney began his footballing career at Kilmarnock's Academy, and signed with Ayr United in 2005. However, he only played for the club in Cup matches, and two years later (after a spell with Troon in the Junior divisions), he signed with Stranraer.[http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-sport/dunbartonshire-football/dumbarton-fc/2012/08/24/dumbarton-fc-s-james-creaney-looks-forward-to-life-in-the-first-division-114557-31676035/ Dumbarton FC's James Creaney looks forward to life in the First Division]; Lennox Herald, 24 August 2012

In August 2009, Creaney moved to Ireland, signing with Dundalk.[http://www.dundalkfc.com/creaney-added-to-ranks/ Creaney added to ranks]; Dundalk FC, 9 August 2009 However, after failing to appear in his new club, he joined Galway United in January 2010. He made his debut for the club on 5 March, in a 0–2 away loss against St Patrick's Athletic.[http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3499#.UnpXinCkpfg St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Galway United]; St Patrick's Athletic FC, 5 March 2010

After being released by Galway in 2010 summer, Creaney signed with Second Division side Dumbarton.{{cite web|title=Dumbarton FC complete signing of left back|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/dumbarton-fc-complete-signing-left-2586297|publisher=Lennox Herald|date=27 August 2010|accessdate=26 July 2014}} In his first season, he was a part of the side who achieved promotion to the First Division; he made his division debut on 11 August 2012, in a 1–4 away defeat against Airdrieonians.[http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3539381/ Airdrieonians 4–1 Dumbarton]; SPFL, 11 August 2012

On 30 July 2013, Creaney signed with Alloa Athletic, in the Scottish Championship.[http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/alloa-keep-hold-of-tiffoney-and-sign-creaney/ Alloa keep hold of Tiffoney and sign Creaney]; SPFL, 30 July 2013 In April 2014, he revealed that he had been playing for over a year with a heart condition.{{cite web|title=Alloa Athletic ace James Creaney opens up on injury scare that changed his life|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alloa-athletic-ace-james-creaney-3320666|publisher=Daily Record|last=Parks|first=Gordon|date=1 April 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}} On 24 July 2014, Creaney signed for Stirling Albion.{{cite web|title=Creaney signs on|url=http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/2014/07/24/creaney-signs-on/|publisher=Stirling Albion F.C.|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}} After one season with Albion, Creaney signed for Scottish Junior side Hurlford United, spending with year with the club.

In July 2016 Creaney returned to senior football, signing for Scottish League Two side Cowdenbeath on a six-month deal,{{cite web |url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1995 |title=Creaney for Cowden |publisher=Cowdenbeath FC |date=15 July 2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}} leaving the club in December 2016 when his contract expired. After a short spell with Kilbirnie Ladeside, Creaney signed for Annan Athletic in July 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/latest/article/Carlisle-Utd-legend-Peter-Murphy-begins-competitive-managerial-career-today-d2412518-4623-4f78-8ff5-e17fea07abb2-ds |title=Carlisle Utd legend Peter Murphy begins competitive managerial career today |work=News & Star |publisher=CN Group |date=15 July 2017 |accessdate=26 July 2017}}

Creaney signed for Stirling Albion in 2019, and was made caretaker manager in December 2021 following the resignation of Kevin Rutkiewicz, and until the hiring of Darren Young.{{Cite web|last=Admin|date=2021-12-09|title=Club statement - Kevin Rutkiewicz|url=https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/club-statement-kevin-rutkiewicz/|access-date=2021-12-09|website=SAFC|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Administrator|date=2021-12-20|title=Stirling Albion Appoints New Manager|url=https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/stirling-albion-appoints-new-manager/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=SAFC|language=en-GB}}