Bill Cranston

William "Bill" Cranston (born in Kilmarnock, Scotland) is a former professional footballer who represented Blackpool, Preston North End and Oldham Athletic throughout his career.

Cranston was a centre back who began his career at Blackpool, making 33 league appearances between 1961 and 1965. He joined Preston North End during the 1964-65 season and made 87 League appearances and scored 1 goal for the Deepdale club. He was named the club's Official Player of the Year in 1969-70 despite only making 16 appearances that season. He moved to Oldham Athletic in 1970.

Cranston is now a maintenance officer at Burnley Police Station.

External links

Blackpool F.C.'s official website - Whatever happened to...
Blackpool stats

Preston North End F.C. Player of the Year

1968: Kelly
1969: McNab
1970: Cranston
1971: Spavin
1972: McMahon
1973: McNab
1974: Burns
1975: Elwiss
1976: Williams
1977: Lawrenson
1978: Elwiss
1979: Robinson
1980: Tunks
1981: Baxter
1982: O'Riordan
1983: Elliot
1984: Litchfield
1985: Clark
1986: Thomas
1987: Brazil
1988: Atkins
1989: Mooney
1990: Joyce
1991: Wrightson
1992: Cartwright
1993: Ellis
1994: Ellis
1995: Fensome
1996: Saville
1997: Gregan
1998: Moilanen
1999: Jackson
2000: Gregan
2001: Macken
2002: Cresswell
2003: Lucketti
2004: Healy
2005: Mawéné
2006: Davis
2007: Hill
2008: St Ledger
2009: Parkin
2010: Lonergan
2011: Jones
2012: Stuckmann
2013: Welsh
2014: Garner
2015: Huntington

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