Charles Cross (footballer)

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Charles Cross
Personal information
Date of birth 15 May 1900
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–1922 Coventry City
1922–1928 Crystal Palace 221 (0)
1928–? Wolverhampton Wanderers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles A. Cross (born 15 May 1900) [2] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers, as a defender.

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Playing career

Cross began his career at Coventry City and in 1922, signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Second Division. [3] Between then and 1928, he made 221 League appearances without scoring. Cross then moved on to Wolverhampton Wanderers. He had made 237 senior appearances in all competitions for Palace without scoring. [3]

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References

  1. "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 534. ISBN   9781780910468.
  3. 1 2 Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN   0907969542.