Finley Thomas Craske (born 27 January 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Torquay United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finley Thomas Craske[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wadebridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Plymouth Parkway (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Truro City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Torquay United | 23 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:12, 26 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editCraske attended Ivybridge Community College in Ivybridge, Devon.[3][4]
Career
editHe joined the academy of Plymouth Argyle at under-9 level.[4] He signed a full-time apprenticeship at the club in summer 2019,[5] and made his professional debut on 10 November 2020 as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 EFL Trophy victory over Newport County.[6] He made his league debut for the club on 9 May 2021 as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Gillingham on the final day of the season.[7] Craske signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2022.[8]
In September 2021, Craske joined Southern League Premier Division club Tiverton Town on a one-month loan deal.[9] In November 2021, Craske joined Southern League Division One South club Plymouth Parkway on a one-month work experience loan deal.[10] This move was later extended before Craske was recalled in February 2022.[11]
On 1 August 2022, Craske joined National League club Yeovil Town on a season-long loan deal.[12] In January 2023, Craske joined Truro City on loan until the end of the season.[13]
He was released by Plymouth at the end of the 2022–23 season.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 12 August 2023[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2020–21[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[17] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Tiverton Town (loan) | 2021–22[18] | Southern League Premier Division South |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Plymouth Parkway (loan) | 2021–22[18] | Southern League Division One South |
23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Truro City (loan) | 2022–23[18] | Southern League Premier Division South |
19 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United | 2023–24[2] | National League South | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 75 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Four appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Devon Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Plymouth Argyle" (PDF). English Football League. p. 53. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d Finley Craske at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Cowdery, Rick (24 July 2017). "Up for the Cup". www.pafc.co.uk. Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Finley Craske — Defender — U18 Team — Plymouth Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "New Apprentice Recruits". www.pafc.co.uk. Plymouth Argyle F.C. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Errington, Chris (11 November 2020). "Academy trio Crocker, Craske and Mitchell make Argyle debuts". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Errington, Chris (9 May 2021). "Worrying injury for Kell Watts in Argyle's season-ending defeat". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Fin turns pro". www.pafc.co.uk. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Finley and Ethan go on work experience". www.pafc.co.uk. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Craske joins Parkway on work experience". www.pafc.co.uk. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Ollie stays at Truro as Fin's recalled". www.pafc.co.uk. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "TRANSFER : Finley Craske signs on loan for the season". www.ytfc.net. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Craske Joins Truro On Loan". www.pafc.co.uk. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Law, Craske and Pursall to Depart". www.pafc.co.uk. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Finley Craske in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Finley Craske in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Finley Craske in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Fin Craske Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
External links
edit- Finley Craske at Soccerbase
- Finley Craske at Soccerway
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