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Jim Crossan is a Northern Irish former football player and manager.

Crossan played with Derry City when they played in the Irish League, and represented them in both the European Cup Winners' Cup and European Cup. [1] He was the club's first manager when they began competing in the League of Ireland, although his spell at the club, which began in 1985, did not last a full season. [2] He was a Northern Ireland amateur international. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jim Crossan". NIFG. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Derry City FC – A Concise History". Derry City F.C. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
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