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Meet Martin Cranie
The Sky Blues' latest signing from Pompey speaks here.
He was a member of Southampton's youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2005, losing on aggregate to Ipswich Town. In 2005, Cranie spent time on loan at Bournemouth, making three appearances for the club.
On 7th November 2006, he joined Yeovil Town on loan until January. After spending 2 months back with Southampton, on 2 March 2007 he returned to Yeovil on loan until Easter. He made his first and only 2006–07 appearance for Saints in the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Derby County where he acquitted himself well although his side were defeated on penalties.
Cranie signed for Portsmouth on 26th June 2007, where he rejoined his former manager Harry Redknapp. On 13th August 2009, Cranie completed his transfer to Coventry City for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the Championship club
On 16th August 2007 Cranie was called up for the England U-21 squad. He made his debut against Romania in August 2007 and has won fourteen caps as of 26 June 2009. He scored his first U21 international goal in a 3-3 draw against Sweden in the semi finals of the 2009 U21 European Championship.
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