# Jordan Cranston

Jordan Christopher Cranston (born 11 November 1993) is a footballer who plays as a left-back for Southern League Premier Division Central 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.
In March 2014, Cranston joined Conference Premier side Nuneaton Town on loan until the end of the season. 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.
After being released by Wolves, Cranston joined Hednesford Town on a free transfer. However, only seven days at the club, Cranston re-joined Nuneaton Town.
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. On 2 September 2014, Cranston made his professional debut for Notts County in a 2–0 Football League Trophy victory against Mansfield Town. 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. Having made eight appearances between September and October, Cranston was awarded an 18-month contract, keeping him until January 2016.
He joined Lincoln City on loan in February 2015, before being recalled in April 2015.
In July 2015 he went on trial with Gateshead, and later that month Cranston left Notts County by mutual consent. He signed a one-year contract with Gateshead in August 2015. Cranston joined National League rivals Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee on 30 January 2016, being given the number 21 shirt. On 10 May 2018, it was announced that Cranston would leave Cheltenham at the end of his current deal in June 2018. He signed for Morecambe in July 2018.
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. In June 2019 he signed a new two-year contract with Morecambe.
In August 2020, Cranston joined Solihull Moors for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal. Cranston was released on 6 June 2022, the following day from defeat in the 2022 National League play-off final.
On 20 June 2022, Cranston joined National League North club AFC Fylde on a one-year deal. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season.
After leaving AFC Fylde, on 28 June 2023, Cranston joined Hereford. On 13 January 2024, Cranston joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Redditch United on a one-month loan. On 12 February, it was announced that his loan would be extended until the end of the season. He left Hereford after just one season at the club.
On 6 June 2024, Cranston returned to Redditch United on a permanent deal. On 1 November 2024, he joined AFC Telford United.

## International career

Cranston made two appearances for Wales under-19s in 2011.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 8 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2013–14 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuneaton Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hednesford Town | 2014–15 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuneaton Town | 2014–15 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2014–15 | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2014–15 | National League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2015–16 | National League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2015–16 | National League | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2016–17 | League Two | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2017–18 | League Two | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | Total | Total | 75 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 0 |
| Morecambe | 2018–19 | League Two | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| Morecambe | 2019–20 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Morecambe | Total | Total | 59 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 4 |
| Solihull Moors | 2020–21 | National League | 41 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| Solihull Moors | 2021–22 | National League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Solihull Moors | Total | Total | 62 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 70 | 2 |
| AFC Fylde | 2022–23 | National League North | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Hereford | 2023–24 | National League North | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Redditch United (loan) | 2023–24 | Southern Premier Central | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Redditch United | 2024–25 | Southern Premier Central | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Redditch United | Total | Total | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| AFC Telford United | 2024–25 | Southern Premier Central | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 327 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 375 | 11 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Worcestershire Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Worcestershire Senior Cup

## Honours

Cheltenham Town
* National League: 2015–16