Oliver Samuel Crankshaw (born 12 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Altrincham.

Career

Crankshaw started his career with

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before joining Northern Premier sides Ramsbottom United and then Clitheroe. In October 2017 Crankshaw joined Colne where he caught the eye, scoring 13 goals in 30 appearances. During this time he also played for Morecambe's under-23 squad. His good form for Colne and Morecambe earned him a move to National League North side Curzon where he continued to impress leading to an extended trial with Championship side Wigan Athletic. In January 2019 Crankshaw signed for Wigan and returned to Curzon on loan for the remainder of the season. In January 2020 Crankshaw was loaned out to

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for the remainder of the season. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March at home against Ayr United, in what would be the final game of the season due to its early finish caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Crankshaw made his debut for ''The Latics'' in an

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match against Fleetwood Town in September 2020. He scored his first goals for Wigan when he scored twice in a 6–1

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win over Liverpool U21s on 22 September. Crankshaw signed for Bradford City on 1 February 2021, and he scored on his debut for against Exeter City on 6 February. He signed for Stockport County in September. and made his debut in a 2-1 win away to Weymouth on 2nd October in which he scored the winning goal. Crankshaw would go on to win the National League with Stockport at the end of the season. On 12 January 2023, Crankshaw would join Scottish Premiership club

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on loan until the end of the season. On 30 August 2023, Crankshaw signed for National League side Altrincham for an undisclosed fee. In September during a league match against

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, Crankshaw suffered an

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and was ruled out for the rest of the season. On 20 September 2024, Crankshaw made his return to the pitch after over a year out injured, coming on as a substitute in a league game against Boston United.

Career statistics

Honours

Stockport County * National League: 2021–22

References

External links

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at Stockport County F.C. {{DEFAULTSORT:Crankshaw, Ollie 1998 births Living people Footballers from Preston, Lancashire English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Wigan Athletic F.C. players Curzon Ashton F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Colne F.C. players Ramsbottom United F.C. players Clitheroe F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players Scottish Professional Football League players Altrincham F.C. players