Lance Cronin (born 11 September 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made seven international appearances for the England C national team. In 2016 he was assistant manager at Whitehawk, the last club he played for.

Career

Cronin was born in

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. He came up through the youth system at Crystal Palace. He joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan during the 2004–05 season, where he made one appearance for the club in League Two. He was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2004–05 without playing for the first-team and joined Oldham Athletic on a non-contract basis in November 2005 to provide cover for an FA Cup tie against Chasetown, in which he made a substitute appearance. He then joined Shrewsbury Town on non-contract terms in February 2006 to provide cover for regular goalkeeper Joe Hart. Cronin left Shrewsbury in April 2006, and after a trial with Grimsby Town, joined Gravesend and Northfleet (now Ebbsfleet United) to cover a long-term injury to regular goalkeeper Craig Holloway. After a good start to his first season at Ebbsfleet, Cronin was called up for the England National Game XI (now the England C team) squad for the first time in November 2006, and made his debut against Holland as a substitute nine minutes from time as England won the European Challenge Trophy. Cronin collected a winner's medal when Ebbsfleet won the

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at Wembley Stadium in May 2008. In July 2010, he joined Gillingham on a free transfer after a successful trial. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw away to

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on 28 August. Cronin was released from his contract at the end of the

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season, joining recently relegated Bristol Rovers. He made his Rovers debut in the New Year's Eve match against Crewe Alexandra replacing

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at half-time who had conceded four goals in the first half. In February 2012, Cronin re-joined Ebbsfleet United on a month's loan, which was later extended until the end of April 2012. In June 2012, he joined Macclesfield Town having been told he was surplus to requirements at Bristol Rovers. He left the club in May 2013. In May 2014, he followed his former manager at Macclesfield Town Steve King to Whitehawk, having taken a year out of football to set up his own business. Cronin was appointed Assistant Manager at Whitehawk under

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after King was sacked in January 2016. He left after two games of the 2016–17 season, for personal reasons.

Honours

: 2008

References

External links

Profile at Ebbsfleet United website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cronin, Lance 1985 births Living people Footballers from Brighton English footballers England semi-pro international footballers Association football goalkeepers Crystal Palace F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Whitehawk F.C. players