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Ollie Crankshaw

Ollie Crankshaw

English footballer (born 1998)

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

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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

As of match played 9 September 2023
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  1. Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  2. One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  3. Appearances in Manchester Premier Cup
  4. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  5. Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Stockport County

References

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    "National League: 2021/22: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
    "Stockport: Squad details: 2021/22". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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