Daniel Bruno Crerand (born 5 May 1969) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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Career

After playing for his local non-League team Chapel Villa and two seasons with hometown club

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, Crerand signed for

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side

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on non-contract terms, making three appearances in the 1987–88 season. He later returned to non-League football with

Altrincham Altrincham ( , locally ) is a market town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, south of the River Mersey. It is southwest of Manchester, southwest of Sale, Greater Manchester, Sale and east of Warrington. At the 2021 United Kingdom ce ...

Personal life

His father Paddy was also a professional footballer, as was a second cousin Charlie Gallagher.

References

1969 births Living people English men's footballers Rochdale A.F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players English Football League players English people of Scottish descent English people of Irish descent Men's association football midfielders Manchester United F.C. players {{England-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub