Damien McCrory made 442 appearances in all competitions during a 15-year career.
21 Facts About Damien McCrory
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Damien McCrory played for the "Daggers" in their victory in the 2010 League Two play-off final.
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Damien McCrory won international caps for his country at under-18 and under-19 levels.
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Damien McCrory won the Lincolnshire Senior Cup with Grantham in 2023.
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Damien McCrory was given shirt number 29 for his first professional season.
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Damien McCrory joined League Two side Port Vale on loan in October 2008, looking to gain some league experience.
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Damien McCrory fitted into the side well, and Vale were keen to see him stay on loan until January 2009.
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Damien 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.
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Damien McCrory returned to Port Vale on a one-month loan in late August 2009.
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Vale were now under the management of Micky Adams, who initiated the loan after hearing how well Damien McCrory had performed for the club in his previous spell from the club's chief scout Ray Williams and youth team manager Mark Grew.
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On 9 November 2009, Damien McCrory joined League Two side Grimsby Town on an initial one-month loan.
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Damien 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.
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Damien McCrory quickly established himself as the club's first choice left-back.
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In May 2012, Damien McCrory was released by Dagenham after being told he would not be offered a new contract.
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Damien McCrory signed a new two-year contract with Burton in July 2014.
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On 31 August 2017, Damien McCrory joined League One side Portsmouth on a five-month loan deal after loanee Tareiq Holmes-Dennis picked up a serious injury.
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On 1 August 2019, Damien McCrory was one of six players to sign for newly relegated National League club Notts County, having impressed manager Neal Ardley on trial.
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Damien McCrory was released in the summer though head coach Ian Burchnall allowed him to return to pre-season training at Meadow Lane whilst he searched for a new club.
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On 6 July 2022, Damien McCrory joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Grantham Town following their relegation.
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Damien McCrory played twice for the Republic of Ireland under-18s in 2008, before being called up to the represent the under-19s the next year.
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Damien McCrory won a total of nine caps for the under-19 team.