Steve Croudson played as a goalkeeper initially from 1998 to 2007, but later came out of retirement between 2010 and 2013.
16 Facts About Steve Croudson
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Steve Croudson notably played for his hometown club Grimsby Town, returning to the club as goalkeeping coach following his retirement from playing due to injury at the age of 26 and would fill in as a back-up keeper during this tenure.
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Steve Croudson went on to make 5 appearances in League and Cup that season.
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Steve Croudson signed for the Glanford Park club in August 2001 and after a month with The Iron where he played in 4 games he returned to Grimsby to fight for his place in the team.
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Steve Croudson made 1 appearance that season, and this would be his last showing for The Mariners in his first spell with the club.
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Steve Croudson played in 6 league matches for Grimsby in his five-year stay.
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Steve Croudson would remain in the county of Lincolnshire and signed up with Third Division outfit Boston United.
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Steve Croudson would provide cover for Town's new number 1 Anthony Williams as he was named as a substitute for the Town's pre-season friendlies against Gainsborough Trinity and Scarborough.
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Steve Croudson then returned to England with Non League Unibond Division One side Cammell Laird but Steve opted to retire due to injury in 2007.
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Steve Croudson retired in 2007 through ongoing injury woes aged only 26.
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On 30 August 2010 due to injuries to Grimsby keepers Kenny Arthur and Nick Colgan, Steve Croudson was considered to be in contention to make a shock return to the sport to play against Histon in Town's Conference National fixture.
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The last time Steve Croudson had pulled his gloves on for Grimsby the club had been three divisions higher than their current place inside the Conference.
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On 23 October 2010 Steve Croudson played in Grimsby's FA Cup tie with Tamworth following Sheffield Wednesday's decision not to let the Mariners use loanee Richard O'Donnell in a cup fixture.
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Steve Croudson didn't appear on a team sheet again until February 2012 when he was named as a substitute for the FA Trophy match at home to York City.
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On 9 May 2014 it was announced that Steve Croudson had departed Grimsby in order to become the academy goalkeeping coach of Premier League side Hull City.
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On 8 July 2022, Steve Croudson returned to Grimsby Town , being confirmed as the clubs new first team goalkeeping coach.