James Creaney Explained

James Creaney
Fullname:James Creaney
Birth Date:19 October 1988
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:Kilmarnock
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:Ayr United
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Ayr United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Troon (loan)
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
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Cowdenbeath
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:2017
Clubs11:Kilbirnie Ladeside
Years12:2017–2019
Clubs12:Annan Athletic
Caps12:34
Goals12:0
Years13:2019-2024
Clubs13:Stirling Albion
Caps13:23
Goals13:1
Club-Update:22:00, 4 December 2021 (UTC)
Managerclubs1:Stirling Albion (caretaker)
Manageryears1:2021

James Creaney (born 19 October 1988) is a Scottish footballer and coach who is a retired footballer, James played as a left-back for Stirling Albion and became coach there until summer 2024.

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.[1]

In August 2009, Creaney moved to Ireland, signing with Dundalk.[2] 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.[3]

After being released by Galway in 2010 summer, Creaney signed with Second Division side Dumbarton.[4] 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.[5]

On 30 July 2013, Creaney signed with Alloa Athletic, in the Scottish Championship.[6] In April 2014, he revealed that he had been playing for over a year with a heart condition.[7] On 24 July 2014, Creaney signed for Stirling Albion.[8] 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,[9] 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.[10]

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.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. http://www.dundalkfc.com/creaney-added-to-ranks/ Creaney added to ranks
  3. http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3499#.UnpXinCkpfg St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Galway United
  4. Web site: Dumbarton FC complete signing of left back. Lennox Herald. 27 August 2010. 26 July 2014.
  5. http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3539381/ Airdrieonians 4–1 Dumbarton
  6. http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/alloa-keep-hold-of-tiffoney-and-sign-creaney/ Alloa keep hold of Tiffoney and sign Creaney
  7. Web site: Alloa Athletic ace James Creaney opens up on injury scare that changed his life. Daily Record. Parks. Gordon. 1 April 2014. 26 July 2014.
  8. Web site: Creaney signs on. Stirling Albion F.C.. 24 July 2014. 26 July 2014.
  9. Web site: Creaney for Cowden . Cowdenbeath FC . 15 July 2016 . 15 July 2016.
  10. Web site: Carlisle Utd legend Peter Murphy begins competitive managerial career today . News & Star . CN Group . 15 July 2017 . 26 July 2017.
  11. Web site: Admin. 2021-12-09. Club statement - Kevin Rutkiewicz. 2021-12-09. SAFC. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Administrator. 2021-12-20. Stirling Albion Appoints New Manager. 2021-12-20. SAFC. en-GB.