Ryan Cresswell

Ryan Cresswell

Cresswell in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Ryan Anthony Cresswell[1]
Date of birth	22 December 1987
Place of birth	Rotherham, England
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Northampton Town
Number	6
Youth career
2004–2006	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2008	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2007	→ Halifax Town (loan)	15	(0)
2007	→ Rotherham United (loan)	3	(0)
2007	→ Morecambe (loan)	2	(0)
2008	→ Macclesfield Town (loan)	19	(1)
2008	→ Ferencváros (loan)	0	(0)
2008–2010	Bury	53	(1)
2010–2012	Rotherham United	38	(8)
2012–2013	Southend United	43	(6)
2013–2014	Fleetwood Town	21	(1)
2014–	Northampton Town	55	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:06, 14 January 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Ryan Anthony Cresswell (born 22 December 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Northampton Town.

A graduate of the Sheffield United youth academy, Cresswell failed to break in the first team and was hence loaned to clubs in the lower divisions of English football. In 2008, after being released by Sheffield, he signed for Bury in League Two. Playing more than 50 matches for the club, he joined Rotherham United two seasons later.

Cresswell again changed clubs in 2012, penning a contract for Southend United. He was named in the League Two team of the 2012–13 season. The following season, he was transferred to Fleetwood Town with whom, he won promotion to League One. In 2014, after failing to make much impact at Fleetwood he again came to League Two, joining Northampton Town

Career

Early years

Cresswell playing for Bury in 2008

Cresswell started his career with Sheffield United, but got his first taste of first team football with non-league Halifax Town where he was loaned during the 2006–07 season.^[2]

Cresswell went out on loan again at the start of the 2007–08 season, spending time at Rotherham United.^[3] The Blades recalled him however because they didn't think he was playing enough games having started only 2 games for the Millers, and making two substitute appearances.^[4] He was quickly loaned out again, this time to Morecambe^[5] but only managed a further two league appearances at Christie Park.^[6]

He joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season in January 2008^[7] where he played 19 times, scoring one goal.^[6]

During the close season he agreed to a one-year load deal with one of Sheffield United's many partner clubs Ferencváros.^[8]

Despite joining up with Ferencváros for pre-season training^[9] only a few weeks after agreeing the loan move Cresswell joined Bury on 2008.^[10] Ryan made his Bury debut as late sub in the first game of the season in a 1–0 win at home to Brentford on 9 August 2008. Cresswell got his first goal for Bury on 1 November in a 1–0 win at Notts County.^[10] He was red carded in the last match of the season against Chester.^[10] In the second season with the club Cresswell made 31 appearances, scoring in none.^[11]

Rotherham United

In June 2010, Cresswell joined Rotherham United on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[12] He scored on his debut, finding the net in the 88th minute against Lincoln City^[13] He again found the net, in a high scoring match of 10 goals against Cheltenham Town, helping the team to overturn a three-one deficit.^[14] He emded the first season with Rotherham scoring 5 goals in 26 matches, getting 3 yellow cards.^[15]

In the following season, with the arrival of Andy Scott as the manager, he fell in the pecking order, and made limited appearance. Cresswell was however again made regular in the senior team after Darren Patterson's appointment.^[16] He scored goals in consecutive two matches twice, once against Accrington Stanley^[17] and Torquay United,^[18] and another against Cheltenham Town^[19] and in a defeat against Shrwesbury Town.^[20] He was red carded in the last match of the season against Morecambe after picking a second yellow card.^[21]

Southend United

On 10 July 2012, a disappointed Cresswell signed for Southend United after being transfer listed by Rotherham United, penning a two-year contract.^[22] On 25 August 2012 Cresswell scored his first goal for Southend, a 92-minute equaliser in a 3–3 draw with Northampton Town.^[23] On 4 September 2012 Cresswell scored another injury time goal, this time it proved to be the winner as Southend triumphed 2–1 over AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the Football League Trophy.^[24]

Creswell, along with teammate Sean Clohessy, was named in the PFA League Two Team of the year for 2012/13.^[25]

Fleetwood Town

Cresswell playing for Fleetwood Town in 2013

On 23 July 2013 Cresswell joined Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, with Shrimpers boss Phil Brown stating that the reasoning was that Cresswell wanted to return to the North of England.^[26] On the opening game of the season, he scored a 56th-minute goal in a 3–1 victory against Dagenham and Redbridge.^[27] He ended the first season with Fleetwood, making 26 appearances in all competitions,^[28] as Fleetwood won their promotion to League One.^[29]

Northampton Town

On deadline day, 1 September 2014, Cresswell signed for Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee for a three-year deal.^[30] He made his debut for the club against Dagenham and Redbridge.^[31] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.^[32] He was voted the "player of the month for November 2014.^[33] In January 2015, Southend United manager Phil Brown revealed that he wanted to resign Cresswell in the summer transfer window, but the financial strains of the club prevented him from doing so.^[34]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 February 2015

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Halifax Town (loan)	2006–07[35]	Conference Premier	15	0	—		0	0	—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	16	0
Rotherham United (loan)	2007–08[6]	League Two	3	0	0	0	0	0	—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
Morecambe (loan)	2007–08[6]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Macclesfield Town (loan)	2007–08[6]	League Two	19	1	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	19	1
Bury	2008–09[10]	League Two	25	1	1	0	0	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	28	1
	2009–10[11]	League Two	28	0	1	0	0	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	31	0
	Total		53	1	2	0	0	0	—		4	0	59	1
Rotherham United	2010–11[15]	League Two	22	4	1	0	1	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	1	26	5
	2011–12[36]	League Two	16	4	0	0	1	0	—		0	0	17	4
	Total		38	8	1	0	2	0	—		2	1	43	9
Southend United	2012–13[37]	League Two	43	6	3	0	2	0	—		6[lower-alpha 1]	2	54	8
Fleetwood Town	2013–14[28]	League Two	21	1	1	0	1	0	—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	26	1
	2014–15[38]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	Total		22	1	1	0	1	0	—		3	0	27	1
Northampton Town	2014–15[38]	League Two	17	3	2	0	0	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	21	3
Career total			214	20	9	0	5	0	0	0	19	3	247	24

1. Appearance in Football League Trophy

Honours

Southend United

• Football League Trophy runner-up: 2013^[39]

Individual

• 2013 PFA League Two Team of the Year^[25]

References

1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 78. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
2. "Halifax make late swoop for Billy". BBC. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2007.
3. "Rotherham sign defender Cresswell". BBC. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
4. "Ryan's Return". Sheffield United F.C. 18 March 2008. Archived from the original on 3 January 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
5. "Morecambe sign Cresswell on loan". BBC. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
6. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2007/08". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
7. "Macclesfield get Blades defender". BBC. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
8. "Blades Youngster's Switch". Sheffield United F.C. 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
9. "Blades commence with Fradi". Sheffield United F.C. 5 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
10. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2008/09". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
11. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2009/10". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
12. "Rotherham United sign Bury defender Ryan Cresswell". BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
13. "Rotherham vs Lincoln". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
14. "Le Fondre the key in thriller". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
15. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2010/11". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
16. "Andy Scott didn't like me - Rotherham's Ryan Cresswell". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
17. "Sean Hessey's late equaliser denied Rotherham the chance to move above Morecambe at the top of League Two.". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
18. "Torquay fought back from 3-1 down to secure a dramatic draw with high-flying Rotherham at Plainmoor.". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
19. "Ryan Cresswell grabbed a last minute winner for Rotherham over Cheltenham.". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
20. "Shrewsbury vs Rotherham". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
21. "Lewis Grabban struck in injury time to beat Morecambe and hand Steve Evans his first win as Rotherham boss.". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
22. "Rotherham United sign Bury defender Ryan Cresswell". BBC. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
23. "Southend picked up their first point of the season thanks to Ryan Cresswell's injury-time goal against Northampton.". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
24. "Southend 2 - 1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
25. "Two named in League 2 Team of the Year". Southend United F.C. 29 April 2013.
26. "Fleetwood Town sign Southend United defender". BBC Sport. 23 July 2013.
27. "Mark Roberts, Jeff Hughes and Ryan Cresswell all scored on their debuts as Fleetwood Town secured victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.". BBC. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
28. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2013/14". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
29. "Fleetwood Town promotion celebrations announced". BBC. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
30. "Transfer deadline day: Northampton sign Ryan Cresswell". BBC Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
31. "Marc Richards' first-half double sealed victory for Northampton over Dagenham". BBC. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
32. "Aaron Holloway's dramatic late header gave second-placed Wycombe Wanderers a share of the points against Northampton Town at Adams Park". BBC. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
33. "Ryan Cresswell named Northampton Audi Player of the Month". Northampton Town. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
34. "Southend United manager Phil Brown: I tried to bring back Ryan Cresswell before he joined Northampton Town". Echo News. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
35. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2006/07". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
36. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2011/12". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
37. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2012/13". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
38. "Matches played by Ryan Cresswell in 2014/15". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
39. "Crewe won the Johnstone's Paint Trophy in their first-ever appearance in the final by overcoming Southend United.". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.

External links

• Ryan Cresswell career statistics at Soccerbase