Roy Crossley

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Roy Crossley
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)
1943–1944Stoke 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Lowe, Simon (2004). Potters at War. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-78-3.