Edward Crossan (17 November 1925 – 13 June 2006) was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Crossan | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 2006 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glentoran | ? | (?) | |
| Derry City | ? | (?) | |
| 1947–1957 | Blackburn Rovers | 287 | (73) |
| 1957–1958 | Tranmere Rovers | 39 | (6) |
| Cork Hibernians | ? | (?) | |
| Total | 326+ | (79+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1955 | Northern Ireland | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Derry, Crossan spent his early career in his native Northern Ireland with Glentoran and Derry City, before signing with English club Blackburn Rovers in November 1947.[1] Crossan spent eleven seasons in the Football League with both Blackburn and Tranmere Rovers, scoring 79 goals in 326 games.[2] He later played for Cork Hibernians.[2]
Crossan also earned three caps for Northern Ireland between 1949 and 1955, scoring one goal,[1][2] including appearing in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match.[3]
Personal life edit
Crossan retired to Derry, where he raised nine children.[1]
References edit
External links edit
- Eddie Crossan at WorldFootball.net
- Eddie Crossan at National-Football-Teams.com