Adam McCracken Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Adam McCracken
  • Born: November 21st, 1998 (Belfast)
  • Position: Defender
  • Signed: August 17th, 2015
  • First Manager: Glenn Ferguson
  • Left Club: June 30th, 2017
  • Career Totals: 10 appearances


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2017-2018 - - - - - - -
2016-2017 10 0 3 0 50.0% 10.0% 40.0%
Totals: 10 (0) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 18/04/17 NIFL Premiership - Section A vs. Cliftonville (H) 4 - 1
 21/01/17 NIFL Premiership vs. Linfield (A) 0 - 2
 07/01/17 Round 5 vs. Cliftonville (H) 1 - 1
 31/12/16 NIFL Premiership vs. Ards (A) 2 - 4
 26/12/16 Premiership vs. Coleraine (H) 2 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 None

 List of Goals Scored
None

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 18/04/17 NIFL Premiership - Section A vs. Cliftonville (H)  4 - 1
 21/01/17 NIFL Premiership vs. Linfield (A)  0 - 2
 07/01/17 Round 5 vs. Cliftonville (H)  1 - 1
 31/12/16 NIFL Premiership vs. Ards (A)  2 - 4
 26/12/16 Premiership vs. Coleraine (H)  2 - 0
 17/12/16 NIFL Premiership vs. Linfield (A)  1 - 2
 13/12/16 Semi final vs. Coleraine (H)  3 - 0
 10/12/16 NIFL Premiership vs. Glentoran (A)  3 - 2
 03/12/16 NIFL Premiership vs. Portadown (H)  2 - 0
 26/11/16 Premiership vs. Cliftonville (A)  0 - 2


Biography

Teenage full-back was quickly evaluated to David Jeffrey's first team in November 2016 and never looked back!

Adam emerged from progressing through the youth teams at Crusaders and starred in the 2015 Milk Cup for County Antrim who became the first regional side to win the competition as they lifted the Under-17 Premier section title at the Ballymena Showgrounds, in a team that included Matthew Shevlin.

In August 2015, Ballymena United Thirds manager Clifford Adams brought the 16-year-old full back to the Showgrounds and the youngster quickly blossomed at the Braid, appearing for the Reserves as well as playing a key role in the club's progression to the prestigious Harry Cavan IFA Youth Cup final, after being awarded as the man of the match in the semi-final. The final proved one step too far for McCracken and his team-mates as they lost 4-1 to Crusaders Colts at Mill Meadow.

McCracken started the 2016/2017 season as part of Paul Harbinson's newly rebranded Under-20 Development squad at the Showgrounds and some stellar performances beyond the maturity of his years followed. This lead to a shock call-up to the United first-team for a starting debut in the league visit to Cliftonville just five days after his eighteenth birthday. The youngster held his place at full-back throughout the winter of 2016, starring in two memorable home victories over Coleraine in both the League Cup semi-final and on Boxing Day.

In February 2017, Adam won his first senior domestic medal as he was an unused substitute in the NI League Cup final victory over Carrick Rangers.

Honours
(with Ballymena United)
League Cup: (winner) 2016/17

Last updated: 21 November 2021



Debut

November 26th, 2016
Cliftonville 2 - 0 Ballymena United

League (Premiership)


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