Ian Craney
| Date of birth | 21 July 1982 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Craney was previously associated with Runcorn.
Following a loan spell, he joined Swansea City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
After a loan spell, Craney returned to Accrington Stanley in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Huddersfield Town in August 2008 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in April 2010.
After a loan spell, Craney re-joined Accrington Stanley in January 2011 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Rochdale in August 2012 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham | 01 Sep 2001 | 19 Jun 2004 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 19 Jun 2004 | 09 Jan 2007 | |
| Swansea City | 23 Nov 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Swansea City | 09 Jan 2007 | 04 Jan 2008 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 25 Sep 2007 | 02 Nov 2007 | L |
| Accrington Stanley | 04 Jan 2008 | 18 Aug 2008 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 18 Aug 2008 | 21 Apr 2010 | |
| Morecambe | 22 Jul 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Fleetwood Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 25 Nov 2010 | 30 Jan 2011 | L |
| Accrington Stanley | 31 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 09 Aug 2012 | 15 Jan 2013 | |
| AFC Telford United | 06 Feb 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Stockport County | 01 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Altrincham | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Accrington Stanley | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Accrington Stanley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 18 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Swansea City | League One | 24 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 34 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Swansea City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swansea City | League One | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 23 | 11 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two | 16 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 22 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Accrington Stanley | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 7 | 15 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Accrington Stanley | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Chester City v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Stockport County v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Notts County v Accrington Stanley | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Wrexham | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Watford v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Bury v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Torquay United v Accrington Stanley | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hereford United v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Blackpool | W | 4-4 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Peterborough United v Accrington Stanley | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Bury v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Barnet v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Hereford United v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Accrington Stanley | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Chester City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Peterborough United v Accrington Stanley | L | 8-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Darlington v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Chester City v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Lincoln City | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Brentford v Accrington Stanley | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Hereford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Notts County v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Wrexham v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Aldershot Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Accrington Stanley | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Barnet v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Stevenage v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Hereford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2011 | Macclesfield Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 May 2011 | Stevenage v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Stevenage | L |
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League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Barnet v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Oxford United v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Aldershot Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Barnet | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Aldershot Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Gillingham | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Accrington Stanley | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Accrington Stanley v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Torquay United v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | Semi-Professional | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Semi-Pro | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2002 | Belgium v England | L | 3-1 | SEMI PROFESSIONAL | |
| 09 Jun 2004 | USA v England | D | 0-0 | Semi-Pro | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.