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James Creaney
Personal information
Full name James Creaney
Date of birth (1988-10-19) 19 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Kilmarnock
2005–2007 Ayr United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Ayr United 0 (0)
2006–2007 → Troon (loan)
2007–2009 Stranraer 31 (0)
2009 Dundalk 0 (0)
2010 Galway United 18 (0)
2010–2013 Dumbarton 81 (0)
2013–2014 Alloa Athletic 8 (0)
2014–2015 Stirling Albion 18 (0)
2015–2016 Hurlford United
2016 Cowdenbeath 6 (0)
2017 Kilbirnie Ladeside
2017–2019 Annan Athletic 34 (0)
2019-2024 Stirling Albion 23 (1)
Managerial career
2021 Stirling Albion (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Dumbarton FC's James Creaney looks forward to life in the First Division; Lennox Herald, 24 August 2012
  2. ^ Creaney added to ranks; Dundalk FC, 9 August 2009
  3. ^ St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Galway United; St Patrick's Athletic FC, 5 March 2010
  4. ^ "Dumbarton FC complete signing of left back". Lennox Herald. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. ^ Airdrieonians 4–1 Dumbarton; SPFL, 11 August 2012
  6. ^ Alloa keep hold of Tiffoney and sign Creaney; SPFL, 30 July 2013
  7. ^ Parks, Gordon (1 April 2014). "Alloa Athletic ace James Creaney opens up on injury scare that changed his life". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Creaney signs on". Stirling Albion F.C. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Creaney for Cowden". Cowdenbeath FC. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Carlisle Utd legend Peter Murphy begins competitive managerial career today". News & Star. CN Group. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  11. ^ Admin (9 December 2021). "Club statement - Kevin Rutkiewicz". SAFC. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  12. ^ Administrator (20 December 2021). "Stirling Albion Appoints New Manager". SAFC. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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