John Crossley Jr.

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John Crossley
Personal information
Born (1956-10-16) 16 October 1956 (age 66) [1]
Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Wing, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1977–77 Wakefield Trinity 21003
1978–79Castleford (loan)73009
1979–81 York 1275961192
1981–84 Fulham RLFC 914800150
1984–86 Bradford Northern
1985–86 Halifax
1986–89 Featherstone Rovers 43+23180072
Total29312961426
Source: [2]

John Crossley (born 16 October 1956) is an English cricketer, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level cricket for Fairburn Cricket Club, as a wicket-keeper, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity, Castleford (loan), York, Lock Lane ARLFC, Fulham R.L.F.C., Bradford Northern, Halifax and Featherstone Rovers, as a wing , stand-off, or scrum-half. [3] [4] [5]

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Background

John Crossley was born in Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Championship appearances

John Crossley scored a club record 35 tries for York Wasps in 1980/81 when they won the Championship Second Division title during the 1980–81 Rugby Football League season. [6]

John Crossley played in Halifax's victory in Championship during the 1985–86 season.

Rugby League Premiership Final appearances

John Crossley played in Halifax's 10-38 defeat by Warrington in the 1985–86 Rugby League Premiership Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Sunday 18 May 1986.

County Cup Final appearances

John Crossley appeared as a substitute (replacing Centre Terry Day) in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of crowd of 10,429.

Notable tour matches

John Crossley played stand-off in Fulham R.L.F.C.'s 5-22 defeat by Australia in the 1982 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France tour match during the 1982–83 season at Craven Cottage, Fulham, London, on Sunday 14 November 1982, in front of crowd of 10,432.

Club career

John Crossley made his début for York on Sunday 21 August 1977, and holds York's tries in a season record with 35 tries scored during the 1980–81 season, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 23 November 1986. [7]

Honoured at York

John Crossley is a York 'Hall of Fame' inductee.

Genealogical information

John Crossley is the son of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s for Castleford and Lock Lane ARLFC; John Crossley Sr.

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