Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert McPherson Cross [1] | ||
Date of birth | 24 May 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Shettleston, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1935–1940 | Queen's Park | 53 | (0) |
International career | |||
1936–1939 | Scotland Amateurs | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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