Mark Adam Creighton (born 8 October 1981) is English former professional footballer. He last played for Wrexham as a defender as well as being part of the club's coaching team. Creighton announced his retirement from playing on 23 December 2013. During his career, Creighton was affectionately nicknamed "The Beast" due to his stature and physical presence. Playing career Kidderminster Harriers Creighton began his career in the youth team at Kidderminster Harriers, before spending a number of years moving between non-league, amateur clubs in the Midlands including Moor Green, Paget Rangers and Halesowen Town. He eventually ended up at Redditch United where he became captain and won numerous awards. His success at Redditch secured him a return to the Harriers in 2006. During his three seasons at Aggborough Creighton became club captain and appeared 133 times for the club. Oxford United After three seasons at Kidderminster, in May 2009 Creighton joined Oxford United, where he became a regular starter. In 2010, he helped Oxford gain promotion out of the Conference Premier and into League Two. Although he was a regular in the first team with the Us he was selected less often during Oxford's first season back in the Football League and was subsequently loaned out at the end of 2010. Wrexham In November 2010, Creighton went out on loan to Conference Premier side Wrexham where, after a successful loan spell, he signed an 18-month contract. Creighton became a huge influence in the Wrexham side during the 2010/2011 season and played in the side that lost to Luton Town in the Conference Premier play-off semi-finals. In the 2011/2012 season Creighton again proved to be influential in the Wrexham defence playing a part in breaking the club record for the most clean sheets in a row for the club; goalkeeper Joslain Mayebi gave credit to his regular defence (Nathaniel Knight-Percival, Neil Ashton and Chris Westwood). Creighton played in massive matches for the Dragons during the 2011/2012 season including the FA Cup 3rd Round draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion and in the replay back at The Racecourse which Wrexham lost on penalties. He also took part in another play-off semi-final against Luton, which Wrexham lost for a second year running. In February 2012 Creighton signed a new two-year deal to keep him at the Racecourse until 2014. Creighton continued a successful pre-season into the 2012/2013 season, scoring against Woking on the