Jordan Cranston
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Cranston
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wednesfield, England
| height =
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = AFC Telford United
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2014
| clubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Nuneaton Town (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = Hednesford Town
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = Nuneaton Town
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = Notts County
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = → Lincoln City (loan)
| caps6 = 11
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = Gateshead
| caps7 = 23
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016–2018
| clubs8 = Cheltenham Town
| caps8 = 75
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2020
| clubs9 = Morecambe
| caps9 = 59
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2020–2022
| clubs10 = Solihull Moors
| caps10 = 62
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = AFC Fylde
| caps11 = 23
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023–2024
| clubs12 = Hereford
| caps12 = 13
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2024
| clubs13 = → Redditch United (loan)
| caps13 = 17
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2024
| clubs14 = Redditch United
| caps14 = 11
| goals14 = 3
| years15 = 2024–
| clubs15 = AFC Telford United
| caps15 = 16
| goals15 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = Wales U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 10:59, 20 February 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 23:14, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
}}
Jordan Christopher Cranston (born 11 November 1993) is a footballer who plays as a left-back for {{English football updater|AFCTelfU}} club AFC Telford United. Born in England, he made two appearances for the Wales U19 national team.
Club career
Cranston spent his early career with Wolverhampton Wanderers before signing his first professional contract, a one-year deal with a further year's option.{{cite web|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/contract-decisions-for-academy-scholars-130599.aspx |title=Contract Decisions For Academy Scholars |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=27 March 2015 |date=9 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327191137/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/contract-decisions-for-academy-scholars-130599.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }}{{cite news|title=Three young players win deal at Wolves|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2012/03/10/three-young-players-win-deal-at-wolves/|publisher=Express and Star|date=10 March 2012|access-date=27 March 2015}}
In March 2014, Cranston joined Conference Premier side Nuneaton Town on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/under-21-loans-270314-1449067.aspx |title=Development Duo Out On Loan |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=27 March 2015 |date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327192209/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/under-21-loans-270314-1449067.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }} Upon his return from a loan spell at Nuneaton Town, having made seven appearances, Cranston was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers management upon expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/young-player-contract-news-300414-1519257.aspx |title=Young Player Contract News |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=27 March 2015 |date=30 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327192842/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/young-player-contract-news-300414-1519257.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }}
After being released by Wolves, Cranston joined Hednesford Town on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/ex-wolves-duo-join-pitmen-33200/ |title=Ex-Wolves Duo Join Pitmen |date=15 August 2014 |access-date=3 September 2014 |publisher=Pitchero Non-League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327190307/http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/ex-wolves-duo-join-pitmen-33200/ |archive-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }} However, only seven days at the club, Cranston re-joined Nuneaton Town.{{cite news|title=Nuneaton Town: Waite, Cranston and Geohaghon all sign|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28902808|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2014|access-date=27 March 2015}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29016688|title=Transfer deadline day: Jordan Cranston joins Notts County|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/notts-county-sign-cranston-on-short-term-deal-1890375.aspx |title=Notts County Sign Cranston On Short-Term Deal |publisher=Notts County F.C. |access-date=27 March 2015 |date=1 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327194104/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/notts-county-sign-cranston-on-short-term-deal-1890375.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }} On 2 September 2014, Cranston made his professional debut for Notts County in a 2–0 Football League Trophy victory against Mansfield Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28932823|title=Notts County 2 – 0 Mansfield|date=2 September 2014|access-date=3 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}} 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.{{cite news|title=Peterborough United 1 – 1 Notts County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090115|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|access-date=27 March 2015}} Having made eight appearances between September and October, Cranston was awarded an 18-month contract, keeping him until January 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/cranston-extends-contract-until-the-summer-of-2016-2029718.aspx |title=Cranston Extends Contract Until The Summer Of 2016 |publisher=Notts County F.C. |access-date=27 March 2015 |date=21 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327194705/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/cranston-extends-contract-until-the-summer-of-2016-2029718.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=unfit }}
He joined Lincoln City on loan in February 2015,{{cite web |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Notts-County-defender-Jordan-Cranston-set-Lincoln/story-26021304-detail/story.html |title=Notts County defender Jordan Cranston set for Lincoln City move {{!}} Lincolnshire Echo |website=www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215031458/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Notts-County-defender-Jordan-Cranston-set-Lincoln/story-26021304-detail/story.html |archive-date=15 February 2015}} before being recalled in April 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Jordan-Cranston-leaves-Lincoln-City-return-Notts/story-26371476-detail/story.html |title=Jordan Cranston leaves Lincoln City to return to Notts County {{!}} Lincolnshire Echo |website=www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424175948/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Jordan-Cranston-leaves-Lincoln-City-return-Notts/story-26371476-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 April 2015}}
In July 2015 he went on trial with Gateshead,{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jordan-cranston-trial-gateshead-who-9674365|title=Jordan Cranston is on trial at Gateshead, who are on the lookout for two strikers|publisher=ChronicleLive|access-date=30 January 2016|date=17 July 2015}} and later that month Cranston left Notts County by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/notts-county-gateshead-meadow-lane-2574861.aspx|title=Left-Back Jordan Cranston Leaves Club|publisher=Notts County F.C.|access-date=30 January 2016|date=27 July 2015}} He signed a one-year contract with Gateshead in August 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33772912|title=Jordan Cranston: Former Notts County defender joins Gateshead|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 January 2016|date=4 August 2015}} Cranston joined National League rivals Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee on 30 January 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/5783/cranston-seals-cheltenham-switch |title=Cranston seals Cheltenham switch |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |access-date=30 January 2016 |date=30 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206164551/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/5783/cranston-seals-cheltenham-switch |archive-date= 6 February 2016 }} being given the number 21 shirt.{{cite web|url=http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/cheltenham-town-jordan-cranston-gateshead-2928288.aspx|title=Jordan Cranston signs for Cheltenham|publisher=Cheltenham Town F.C.|access-date=30 January 2016|date=30 January 2016}} On 10 May 2018, it was announced that Cranston would leave Cheltenham at the end of his current deal in June 2018.{{Cite news |title=Champions among released list |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2018/may/retained-list/ |publisher=Cheltenham Town Official Site |date=10 May 2018 |access-date=10 May 2018}} He signed for Morecambe in July 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44704482|title=Jordan Cranston: Morecambe sign left-back following Cheltenham Town release|date=3 July 2018|publisher=BBC Sort}}
In May 2019, following the end of the 2018–19 season, Cranston's goal was voted 'Goal of the Season' at Morecambe's end of the season awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2019/may/player-of-the-season-awards/|title=PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARDS|date=5 May 2019|access-date=9 May 2019|publisher=Morecambe F.C.}} In June 2019 he signed a new two-year contract with Morecambe.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48526129|title=Jordan Cranston: Morecambe defender signs new two-year contract|date=5 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}
In August 2020, Cranston joined Solihull Moors for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url= https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/moors-swoop-for-jordan-cranston-2556363.html|title= MOORS SWOOP FOR JORDAN CRANSTON|website=www.solihullmoorsfc.ci.uk|date=7 August 2020|access-date=3 October 2020}} Cranston was released on 6 June 2022, the following day from defeat in the 2022 National League play-off final.{{cite web|url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/moors-announce-retained-and-released-lists-1/|title=Moors announce retained and released list|website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk|date=6 June 2022}}
On 20 June 2022, Cranston joined National League North club AFC Fylde on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/jordan-cranston-secures-coasters-deal/|title=Jordan Cranston Secures Coasters Deal|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=20 June 2022|accessdate=21 June 2022}} His contract was not renewed at the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Callum |date=11 May 2023 |title=Club Update {{!}} 2023/24 Retained List |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/club-update-2023-24-retained-list/ |access-date=28 June 2023 |website=AFC Fylde |language=en-GB}}
After leaving AFC Fylde, on 28 June 2023, Cranston joined Hereford.{{Cite web |title=NEWS {{!}} Jordan Cranston Joins the Bulls {{!}} Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-jordan-cranston-joins-the-bulls/ |access-date=28 June 2023 |website=www.herefordfc.co.uk |language=en}} On 13 January 2024, Cranston joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Redditch United on a one-month loan.{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tia |date=13 January 2024 |title=NEW SIGNING {{!}} Jordan Cranston |url=https://www.redditchunited.co.uk/new-signing-jordan-cranston/ |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=Redditch United Football Club |language=en-GB}} On 12 February, it was announced that his loan would be extended until the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tia |date=12 February 2024 |title=LOAN EXTENSION {{!}} Jordan Cranston |url=https://www.redditchunited.co.uk/loan-extension-jordan-cranston/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=Redditch United Football Club |language=en-GB}} He left Hereford after just one season at the club.{{Cite web |date=20 May 2024 |title=Paul Caddis' Message to the Fans |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/paul-caddis-message-to-the-fans/ |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC |language=en}}
On 6 June 2024, Cranston returned to Redditch United on a permanent deal.{{Cite web |date=6 June 2024 |title=FOOTBALL – Redditch United secure defender Cranston on permanent deal |url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/sport/football-redditch-united-secure-jordan-cranston-on-permanent-deal/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Redditch Standard |language=en}} On 1 November 2024, he joined AFC Telford United. {{cite web|url=https://www.telfordunited.com/news/bucks-welcome-jordan-cranston/|title=Bucks Welcome Jordan Cranston|website=www.telfordunited.com|date=1 November 2024|accessdate=1 November 2024}}
International career
Cranston made two appearances for Wales under-19s in 2011.{{soccerway|jordan-cranston/211038|accessdate=31 January 2016}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 8 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|74470|2013|accessdate=31 January 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nuneaton Town (loan)
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Hednesford Town
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|74470|2014|accessdate=31 January 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nuneaton Town
|National League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Notts County
|League One |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Lincoln City (loan)
|National League |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||
| Gateshead
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|74470|2015|accessdate=31 January 2016}} |National League |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Cheltenham Town
|National League |15 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|74470|2016|accessdate=17 August 2017}}
|38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|74470|2017|accessdate=6 May 2018}}
|League Two |22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!75 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Morecambe
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|74470|2018|accessdate=4 July 2018}} |League Two |35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|74470|2019|accessdate=7 September 2019}}
|League Two |24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 4 | |
| rowspan="3"|Solihull Moors
|National League |41 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|National League |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 70 | 2 | ||
| AFC Fylde
|National League North |23 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|name=FAT}} |0 |25 |0 | ||||||||||
| Hereford
|2023–24FA Cup second qualifying round v Anstey Nomads (H), 16 September 2023: {{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title=Hereford FC v Anstey Nomads LIVE minute by minute updates |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/23793963.hereford-fc-v-anstey-nomads-live-minute-minute-updates/ |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=Hereford Times |language=en}} |National League North |13 |1 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|name=FAT}} |0 |17 |1 | ||||||||||
| Redditch United (loan)
|2023–24{{Cite web |title=Jordan Cranston {{!}} Player Profile |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/jordan-cranston |access-date=20 February 2025 |website=Aylesbury United Archive}} |Southern Premier Central |17 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Worcestershire Senior Cup}} |0 |19 |0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2" |Redditch United
|Southern Premier Central |11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Worcestershire Senior Cup}} | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!28 !3 !3 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 !35 !3 | ||||||||||
| AFC Telford United
|Southern Premier Central |16 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |16 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!327 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 375 | 11 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/player/jordan-cranston/ Profile] at Hereford
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Category:English men's footballers
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Category:Hednesford Town F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
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