Roy Crossley
English footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Crossley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Hebden Bridge, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2003 (aged 80)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1948 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1943–1944 | → Stoke City (guest) | ||
| 1948–1951 | Halifax Town | 41 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roy Crossley (16 October 1923 – 2003) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Halifax Town.[1]
Career
Crossley was born in Hebden Bridge and joined Huddersfield Town during World War II.[1] He made three appearances guesting for Stoke City in 1943–44.[1] He played for Huddersfield until 1948 when he joined Halifax Town. He played 47 times for the "Shaymen" scoring 15 goals.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Halifax Town | 1948–49 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 11 |
| 1949–50 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| 1950–51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 45 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 15 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Lowe, Simon (2004). Potters at War. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-78-3.
