Steve Croudson

Infobox Football biography
playername = Steve Croudson


fullname = Steven Croudson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|11|24|df=y
cityofbirth = Grimsby
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=00
position = Goalkeeper (Retired)
currentclub = Grimsby Town (Coach)
clubnumber =
contractend =
youthyears = 1996-1998
youthclubs = Grimsby Town
years = 1998–2003
2001
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
clubs = Grimsby Town
Scunthorpe United(Loan)
Boston United
Stevenage Borough
Halifax Town
Kettering Town
Bangor City
caps(goals) = 6 (0) 4 (0)
0 (0)
1 (0)
0 (0)
N/A
N/A
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nationalcaps(goals) =

Steven Croudson (born November 24,1980 in Grimsby,England) is a former professional footballer who played in the position of goalkeeper . He is now a part time goalkeeping coach for his former club Grimsby Town .

Croudson came through the ranks at his home town club of Grimsby Town and was added to the squad in 1998 as the third choice shot stopper to cover for Aidan Davison and Andy Love . During May 1999, injury put both Davison and Love on the sidelines and Croudson was thrown in at the deep end and made his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers. In an impressive performance, Croudson managed to pull off some fine saves and the game was drawn 0-0.

The following season, Croudson took the second choice keeper spot and eventually cemented his place behind new number 1 Danny Coyne, this eventually saw Andy Love depart to Ilkeston Town . Croudson went on to make 5 appearances in League and Cup that season. The 2000-2001 season came round and new manager Lennie Lawrence made Croudson fight for his spot, and despite pushing Coyne all the way, the club signed Danish keeper Morten Hyldgaard from Coventry City on loan towards the end of the season, Croudson would play no part in the entire season.

Originally a loan target for Lincoln City, it was Scunthorpe United who Croudson was loaned to in August 2001, and after a month at Glanford Park he returned to fight for his place, with Grimsby now having four keepers under contract, Coyne, Croudson and newcomers Ronald Ermes and Morgan Cranley. Croudson made 1 appearance that season, and this would be his last showing for The Mariners.

A management change at Grimsby again saw Paul Groves step up to take over, and despite Croudson being the original choice for second choice keeper, injury blocked him out of the entire season, and his place was contested by youngsters Andrew Pettinger, Bradley Hughes and Paul Fraser. At the end of the season, Croudson and Coyne both left Grimsby.

Croudson signed up with Boston United but played understudy to Paul Bastock for the entire season, and left The Pilgrims a year later after failing to make an appearance. In the summer Croudson returned to Grimsby to train with the club, but despite being named on the team sheet for a few of the clubs pre-season friendly games, he failed to earn a contract , thus allowing him to sign for Conference side Stevenage Borough for the new season.

Croudson went on to make just the one appearance for Borough, and was released in January 2005. Two months went by and he then signed for Halifax Town but a month later he was released and remained clubless for the last month of the season. With injury problems still surrounding the player he moved to sign for Kettering Town where he remained for the entire 2005-2006 season.

In July 2006, he moved to Wales and signed for Bangor City but after an injury troubled season, he retired a year later, only to return to his former club Grimsby as a part time goalkeeping coach.