Damien McCrory
Encyclopedia
Damien Paul McCrory is an Irish
professional footballer who plays as a defender
for Dagenham & Redbridge
.
First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle
in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale
and Grimsby Town
, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010. He also won international caps for his country at under-18 and under-19
levels.
's Centre of Excellence in August 2006, McCrory rose through the ranks to earn a twelve month professional contract with the club in May 2008.
He started the 2008–09
season positively by joining the first team squad in Austria
on their annual tour, even scoring in one of the games against SpVgg Greuther Fürth
. He was given shirt #29 for his first professional season. McCrory joined League Two
side Port Vale
on loan in October 2008, looking to gain some league
experience. He made his league debut against Shrewsbury Town
on 11 October, replacing Paul Edwards
on 54 minutes as Vale went on to win 2–1. He fitted into the side well and Vale were keen to see him stay on loan until January 2009. McCrory returned to Plymouth at the end of 2008, despite manager Dean Glover
's best efforts to extend the deal further; Plymouth wanted him back at Home Park
.
He returned to Port Vale on a one month loan in late August 2009. Vale were now under the management of Micky Adams
, who initiated the loan after hearing how well McCrory had performed for the club in his previous spell from the club's chief scout Ray Williams
and youth team manager Mark Grew
. Plymouth had to help pay the teenager's wages, as Vale had already spent their playing budget with limited funds. After the spell was up McCrory was all ready to return to Plymouth
, though his parent club then had a last minute change of heart and agreed to fund his loan at Vale Park
for a further month. In total he made just two starts and three substitute appearance in his two months at Vale Park
, before he returned to Plymouth to try to impress the new coaching regime that had been established in his absence.
On 9 November 2009, McCrory joined League Two side Grimsby Town
on an initial one month loan. McCrory cemented a place in the Mariners side, playing as the club's regular left back for his two months at Blundell Park
, being preferred to club left back Joe Widdowson
. Argyle recalled McCrory from his loan spell the following January; he had played for Grimsby eleven times in all competitions.
club Dagenham & Redbridge
in February 2010 for a five-figure fee. He signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club. He quickly established himself as the club's first choice left-back. He went on to play for the Daggers in the play-off final victory
over Rotherham United
.
He played 23 League One
games in 2010–11
, as the club suffered relegation back into the Football League's basement division.
's the next year. Two of the Under-19 games took place in Belgium
for qualification
to the 2009 Under-19 UEFA Championship
. A 6–1 defeat to Switzerland
ended Irish hopes of qualification for the tournament. Two days later, on 12 June 2009, they defeated Sweden
2–1.
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|2009–10
||Plymouth Argyle
||Championship
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|2009–10
||Port Vale
||League Two
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|2009–10||Grimsby Town
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|2009–10
||Dagenham & Redbridge
||League Two
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|2010–11
||Dagenham & Redbridge
||League One
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|2011–12||Dagenham & Redbridge
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Notes:
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
professional footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
.
First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
and Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010. He also won international caps for his country at under-18 and under-19
Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship....
levels.
Plymouth Argyle
Having been signed to Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
's Centre of Excellence in August 2006, McCrory rose through the ranks to earn a twelve month professional contract with the club in May 2008.
He started the 2008–09
2008–09 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
The 2008–09 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 40th season in the Football League Championship, the second division of English football, and their 104th as a professional club. It officially began on 1 July 2008, and concluded on 30 June 2009, although competitive matches are only...
season positively by joining the first team squad in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on their annual tour, even scoring in one of the games against SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
. He was given shirt #29 for his first professional season. McCrory joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on loan in October 2008, looking to gain some league
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
experience. He made his league debut against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on 11 October, replacing Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards (footballer born 1980)
Paul Edwards is an English footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Conference National side Fleetwood Town. He has made 254 appearances in the Football League....
on 54 minutes as Vale went on to win 2–1. He fitted into the side well and Vale were keen to see him stay on loan until January 2009. McCrory returned to Plymouth at the end of 2008, despite manager Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to...
's best efforts to extend the deal further; Plymouth wanted him back at Home Park
Home Park
Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901...
.
He returned to Port Vale on a one month loan in late August 2009. Vale were now under the management of Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
, who initiated the loan after hearing how well McCrory had performed for the club in his previous spell from the club's chief scout Ray Williams
Ray Williams (footballer)
Raymond "Ray" Williams is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He now works as a commentator at BBC Radio Stoke....
and youth team manager Mark Grew
Mark Grew
Mark Stuart Grew is an English former football goalkeeper, now assistant manager to Micky Adams at Port Vale. On three occasions he has also served as the club's caretaker-manager, most recently from March to May in 2011....
. Plymouth had to help pay the teenager's wages, as Vale had already spent their playing budget with limited funds. After the spell was up McCrory was all ready to return to Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, though his parent club then had a last minute change of heart and agreed to fund his loan at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
for a further month. In total he made just two starts and three substitute appearance in his two months at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
, before he returned to Plymouth to try to impress the new coaching regime that had been established in his absence.
On 9 November 2009, McCrory joined League Two side Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on an initial one month loan. McCrory cemented a place in the Mariners side, playing as the club's regular left back for his two months at Blundell Park
Blundell Park
Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club. The stadium was built in 1898, but only one of the original stands remain. The current capacity of the ground is 9546, though with the introduction of all seating in the late...
, being preferred to club left back Joe Widdowson
Joe Widdowson
Joseph "Joe" Widdowson is an English footballer who plays for League One club Rochdale. His primary position is as a left-sided defender.-West Ham United:...
. Argyle recalled McCrory from his loan spell the following January; he had played for Grimsby eleven times in all competitions.
Dagenham & Redbridge
Despite interest to sign him permanently by Grimsby, McCrory joined League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in February 2010 for a five-figure fee. He signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club. He quickly established himself as the club's first choice left-back. He went on to play for the Daggers in the play-off final victory
2010 Football League Two play-off Final
-References:...
over Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
.
He played 23 League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
games in 2010–11
2010–11 Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. season
This page shows the progress of Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. in the 2010-11 football season. This year they play their games in League One in the English league system.-Results:...
, as the club suffered relegation back into the Football League's basement division.
International career
McCrory played twice for the Republic of Ireland Under-18's in 2008, before being called up to the represent the Under-19Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship....
's the next year. Two of the Under-19 games took place in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
for qualification
2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
The Elite Round of the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship is the second round of qualification. The winners of each group join hosts Ukraine at the Final Tournament.-Group 1:---------------------Group 2:------------...
to the 2009 Under-19 UEFA Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:---------Final:-Top goalscorers:4 goals Nathan Delfouneso3 goals Henri Lansbury Danijel Aleksić Denys Harmash-External links:*...
. A 6–1 defeat to Switzerland
Switzerland national under-19 football team
The Swiss national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Switzerland controlled by Swiss Football Association.-See also:* Switzerland national football team* Switzerland national under-21 football team...
ended Irish hopes of qualification for the tournament. Two days later, on 12 June 2009, they defeated Sweden
Sweden national under-19 football team
The Swedish U-19 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-19 year old players. Sweden U19's current captain for Team 1992 is Niklas Maripuu with Niklas Bärkroth as vice captain, for Team 1993 Carlos Garcia Ambrosiani and for Team 1994 Jacob Une...
2–1.
Club level
|-|2008–09
2008–09 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
The 2008–09 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 40th season in the Football League Championship, the second division of English football, and their 104th as a professional club. It officially began on 1 July 2008, and concluded on 30 June 2009, although competitive matches are only...
||Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2008–09
2008–09 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's ninety-seventh season of football in the Football League, and first season in League Two, following their relegation from League One. After a poor start to the season manager Lee Sinnott was sacked in September, and was replaced by Dean Glover. Despite a brief...
||Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2009–10
2009–10 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
The 2009–10 season was the 115th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 85th in the Football League, and 41st in the second tier of the English football league system. Their 21st place finish in the 2008–09 season meant it was their sixth successive season playing in the...
||Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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2009–10 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's ninety-eighth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in League Two. Micky Adams received plaudits for his first full season in charge. He took a squad of players that had previously been near the bottom of the division and made...
||Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2009–10||Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2009–10
2009–10 Football League
The Football League 2009–10, called the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2009 and concluded in May 2010, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The...
||Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2010–11
2010–11 Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. season
This page shows the progress of Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. in the 2010-11 football season. This year they play their games in League One in the English league system.-Results:...
||Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2011–12||Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
results included in totals.