Tim's Player A-Z
IAN CRANSON
Dob: 02-07-1964
Pob: Easington, Co. Durham 
Position: Central Defender
| Season | Tot Apps | Tot Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-81 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-82 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-83 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-84 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984-85 | 30(2) | 1 |
| 1985-86 | 52 | 1 |
| 1986-87 | 38(1) | 2 |
| 1987-88 | 35 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 163(3) | 5 |
Career Appearance Record
| Club | Date Signed | Date Left | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSWICH TOWN | |
July 1982 | March 1988 | Youth Team |
| Sheffield Wednesday | |
March 1988 | July 1989 | £450,000 |
| Stoke City | |
July 1989 | November 1996 | £450,000 |
(5) Comments
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Sonic Tuesday 07-04-2026
Ian Cranson's Honours = Up To The Current Date
= While playing for Stoke City
When they won the Associate Members Cup, beating Stockport County 1 - 0 on May 16th, 1992, which was played at Wembley Stadium, London, England
When they won the Football League Second Division in the 1992 / 93 season = Promotion
= Individual
He won the Stoke City Player of the Year award for the 1993 / 94 season
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Sonic Monday 06-04-2026
Ian Cranson's Managerial and Coaching Career = Up To The Current Date
After retirement, he took a year out of football before returning to Stoke City to become their Academy coach
Before becoming their Reserve Team Manager, a position he held until sometime in 2003
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Sonic Saturday 04-04-2026
Ian Cranson retired from playing football after leaving Stoke City in November 1996
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Anonymous Thursday 04-09-2008
Won the Autoglass Trophy with Stoke City in 1992 and and 4 supporters awards.
Retired with a knee injury in November 1996.
Joined Stoke`s Centre of Excellence in 1998.
Coach at Academy U-19 level rising to assistant academy director May 2003.
Contract Info
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Ian Cranson joined Ipswich Town - Sometime During Of The 1979 / 80 Season - As An Apprentice
He signed a Professional Contract with Ipswich Town in July 1982 - The Length Of The Professional Contract Is Unknown.
He joined Sheffield Wednesday from Ipswich Town in March 1988 - For A Fee Of £450,000 + The Length Of The Contract Is Unknown.
Club Appearance Record