Edward Cross (footballer)

Edward Cross
Personal information
Full name Edward E. Cross
Place of birth Northwich, England
Playing position Right back
Youth career
Northwich Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1889–1890 Rotherham Town
1890–1891 Sheffield United 16 (0)
1891–1892 Northwich Victoria
1892–1893 Rotherham Town
1893–1894 Chesterfield
1894–1895 Rotherham Town 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Edward E. 'Teddy' Cross was an English footballer who played as a defender. Born in Northwich he started out with local side Northwich Victoria before moving across the Pennines to play for Rotherham Town.[1] After a season at Town he moved to nearby Sheffield United with whom he played in the Midland Counties League and the FA Cup.[1] After just one season at Bramall Lane he returned to former club Northwhich Victoria before rejoining Rotherham Town.[1]

A brief spell at Chesterfield followed, from whom he was dismissed for not turning up to play the scheduled Easter fixtures, before finishing his career with a third spell with Rotherham Town where he was to make his Football League debut.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
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