Central defender Chris joined the Shrimps in the summer of 2010 on a two year deal after being released by Northampton Town. Had a good first season at the Globe Arena and scored some vital goals from set pieces during the campaign.

Chris started his career at Crewe, joining the club as a schoolboy and graduating through its prolific youth system. At the age of 14, McCready went to the FA national school at Lilleshall where he played with peers including Joe Cole, representing England schoolboys through to under 17 level. He made over 70 appearances for Crewe but following the club's relegation from the Championship joined Tranmere on a one-year contract for 2006-07, after impressing on trial.

McCready established himself as a regular in the Rovers defence, playing in all but four of Tranmere's league games but re-joined Crewe on a two year contract in 2007. He joined Northampton in 2009 but failed to hold down a first team place and in January 2010 he rejoined Tranmere Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season where he played a big part in their League 1 survival battle.