Matt Crooks

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Matt Crooks
Personal information
Full name Matt Davidson Rider Crooks[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Leeds, England
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Position(s) Defender/Midfielder/Striker
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
Number 14
Youth career
2001–2008 Manchester United
2008–2012 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Huddersfield Town 1 (0)
2012 → FC Halifax Town (loan) 10 (1)
2012–2013 → Radcliffe Borough (loan)
2014 → Hartlepool United (loan) 3 (0)
2014–2015 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 6 (0)
2015–2016 Accrington Stanley 48 (6)
2016– Rangers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:37, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

Matt Davidson Rider Crooks (born 20 January 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a defender and midielder for Accrington Stanley. He will join Scottish club Rangers at the start of the 2016–17 season.

Career

Huddersfield Town

He first joined Huddersfield Town's academy in the mid-2000s, after a spell at the Manchester United Academy and signed his first professional contract at the club.[2]

In October 2010, he travelled with the Town squad for their League One match against Plymouth Argyle, and a few days later, he was named on the bench in their FA Cup match against Cambridge United.[citation needed] Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Crooks was among other youth players to be expected to be loaned out to gain first team experience.[3] Nevertheless in November, Crooks signed his first professional contract with the club, until 2014.[4] It was announced on 9 February 2012 that Crooks was nominated for League One Apprentice of the Year.[5] However, Crooks lost it out to Charlton's Jordan Cousins.

Halifax Town (loan)

In March 2012, it announced that Crooks would be joining F.C. Halifax Town on a one-month loan.[6] While at Halifax Town, Crooks scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 win over Histon. That soon earned him a loan extension until the end of the season.[7] Crooks was even allowed to play for the club's promotion push.[8]

Then in the 2012–13 season, Crooks was given number 36 shirt.[9]

Radcliffe Borough (loan)

On 7 December 2012, Crooks, along with James Burke, joined Radcliffe Borough on loan until mid-January.[10] Crooks made an impressive display at the club, including when he scored a brace against Clitheroe.[11] Two days later, Crooks made his return to Huddersfield Town.[12]

Return to Huddersfield Town

After returning to Huddersfield Town, Crooks remained playing in the club's reserve. However, Crooks sustained an ankle injury during a development match in early October. Following a surgery, it was announced that Crooks would be on the sideline for two months.[13] Following his return in mid-February, Crooks was praised for his return from injury and playing as a central defence.[14] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Crooks was offered a new contract by the club.[15]

Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Crooks switched number shirt from thirty-six to twenty-two after Ed Wilczynski took over Crook's first number[16] and made an impressive display as a centre back in the pre-season friendly that convinced Mark Robins to use him.[17] After years playing at the reserve and be loaned out twice at the time, Crooks finally made his first team début at centre back for the Terriers in the 4–0 defeat by A.F.C. Bournemouth on 9 August 2014 in the opening game of the season. The loss, however, was to be Robins last game as a manager of Huddersfield Town, as he was sacked the next day[18] Newspaper Huddersfield Daily Examiner urged the club's supporters to give Crooks time to make up his mistake after receiving criticism during the match, including the first goal.[19]

Hartlepool United (loan)

He then joined Hartlepool United on a month's emergency loan on 21 October 2014 as defensive cover.[20] After making three appearance for the club, it announced that Crooks would make a return to the club following an expiry of a month loan with Hartlepool United.[21]

Accrington Stanley (loan)

Three days after returning from his loan spell, he was sent on loan to fellow League Two side Accrington Stanley.[22]

Accrington Stanley

On 2 February 2015, Crooks left the club after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.[23]

After returning to Accrington Stanley on a permanent contract, in January 2016 his club announced that Scottish club Rangers had approached Crooks and team-mate Josh Windass.[24] The duo agreed pre-contracts with Rangers later that month, ahead of the 2016–17 season.[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 October 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huddersfield Town 2010–11[26] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12[26] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2013–14[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2014–15[27] Championship 1 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FC Halifax Town (loan) 2011–12[26] Conference North 10 1 — — 0 0 10 1
Hartlepool United (loan) 2014–15[27] League Two 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2014–15[27] League Two 6 0 2 0 — — 8 0
Accrington Stanley 2014–15[27] League Two 10 0 — — — 10 0
2015–16[28] League Two 13 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 14 5
Total 29 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 32 5
Career total 43 5 2 0 1 1 0 0 46 6

References

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