Edward Cross (footballer) explained

Edward Cross
Birth Place:Northwich, England
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:Northwich Victoria
Years1:1889–1890
Clubs1:Rotherham Town
Years2:1890–1891
Clubs2:Sheffield United
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:1891–1892
Clubs3:Northwich Victoria
Years4:1892–1893
Clubs4:Rotherham Town
Years5:1893–1894
Clubs5:Chesterfield
Years6:1894–1895
Clubs6:Rotherham Town
Caps6:2
Goals6:0

Edward E. 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. After just one season at Bramall Lane he returned to former club Northwhich Victoria before rejoining Rotherham Town.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham . Sheffield United Who's Who . Hallamshire Press . 2008. 93–94 . 978-1-874718-69-7.