Paul Crarey

Paul Crarey
Personal information
Born (1966-01-04) 4 January 1966
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–92 Barrow 167 16 0 0 64
1992–93 Whitehaven RLFC 10 2 0 0 8
1993 Carlisle 15 5 0 0 20
1994 Barrow 15 2 0 0 8
Total 207 25 0 0 100
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992 Cumbria 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
200507 Barrow 0 0 0 0
200708 Whitehaven 0 0 0 0
2014 Barrow Raiders 157 69 6 82 44
Total 157 69 6 82 44
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2010 Cumbria 1 1 0 0 100
Source:
As of 15 June 2025

Paul Crarey (born 4 January 1966) also known by the nickname of "Cresta", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Dalton ARLFC , Barrow (1987-1995, 172 appearances, 20+ tries), and Carlisle, as a hooker and coached at representative level for Cumbria and British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) Great Britain Lions, and at club level for Barrow (2005–07, 2014–present), and Whitehaven (?-2008).

He won a Shooting Star award in 1988.