Russell Crossley (25 June 1927 – 2 July 2018) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Liverpool in The Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Russell Crossley | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 2018 (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | Arbroath, Angus, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1954 | Liverpool | 68 | (0) |
| 1954–1959 | Shrewsbury Town | 173 | (0) |
| 1959–1961 | Kettering Town | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and career
editRussell Crossley was born on 25 June 1927 in Hebden Bridge.[1][2] Crossley came to Liverpool's attention while he was playing for the army and signed for the club in 1950. Crossley was never the regular first choice keeper while he was at Liverpool, he was in and out of the side during his time at the club. Out of the goalkeepers in the club's history Crossley has the worst average of conceding goals. During his time at the club he conceded 138 goals in 73 matches, which equates to 1.89 goals a game.[2]
In 1954, he left Liverpool to join Shrewsbury Town F.C., where he played until 1959, when he left football to become a farmer.[3]
Personal life
editAfter leaving football, he taught biology in the Huddersfield area.[3]
He had two children.[3]
In 1997, he and his wife Joan relocated from Yorkshire to Angus, Scotland.[3]
Crossley died on 2 July 2018 at the age of 91 in Arbroath.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Russell Crossley". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ a b c "Players - Russell Crossley". LFC History. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Strachan, Graeme (8 December 2012). "Former goalie recalls his career with Liverpool FC". The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition). p. 10.
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