[3][4] She had a short spell with Glasgow City in 2007 before moving on to Celtic later the same year, scoring a penalty on her debut against then reigning league champions Hibernian.

[13] She moved to Motherwell in 2021 to combine a playing and coaching role,[14][15] leaving in November 2024 to become assistant to Leanne Ross at Glasgow City following the departure of Scott Booth.

[16] Crichton was part of Tony Gervaise's Scotland youth squad which qualified for the finals of the 2005 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Hungary.

[3][4] While playing for the Edinburgh Ladies, she earned her first call up to the senior Scotland women's squad in August 2006 and made her debut in a challenge match against Belgium the following month.

[17][18] National coach Anna Signeul recalled Crichton for Scotland's two challenge matches against the United States in February 2013.