# Mark Carrington

Mark Richard Carrington (born 4 May 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers as a central midfielder or a right back. == Career == === Crewe Alexandra === Born in Warrington, Cheshire, Carrington is a product of the renowned Crewe Alexandra youth system, joining their Academy at the age of 7. He represented Crewe at every age group level and played a key part in the under 18 team that reached the semi-finals of the F.A. Youth Cup in 2004.During his third year scholarship at the club, Carrington was loaned out to Leigh RMI in the 2005–06 season, playing a holding midfield role and impressed enough to be awarded his first professional contract with Crewe in the summer of 2006.In September 2006, Carrington went out on loan again when he joined Kidsgrove Athletic and made an impression that his loan spell was soon extended twice.