 |
|
Russell Crossley: Goalkeeper |
|
Nickname: |
|
Date of Birth:
25.06.1927 |
|
Squad:
number: |
|
With the Reds: 1947-1954 |
|
Height: |
|
Weight: |
|
Bought from: Thistle
FC |
|
Signed for
LFC: Ј0 - June 1947 |
|
Debut: 21.10.1950 (Aged 23) |
|
Last match:
13.02.1954 |
|
Debut
goal: |
|
1st team
league games: 68 |
|
1st team
league goals: |
|
Total 1st
team games: 73 |
|
Total 1st
team goals: |
|
Contract expiry: July
1954, transfered to Shrewsbury |
|
International caps:
|
|
International
goals: |
|
International debut: |
|
Former clubs:
Shrewsbury, Kettering Town (amateur) |
|
Birth Place:
Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England |
|
Honours: |
|
Personal Honours: |
|
Website: |
|
|
Total LFC games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1947-48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1949-49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1949-50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1950-51 |
24 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
| 1951-52 |
8 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
| 1952-53 |
18 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
| 1953-54 |
18 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
| Total |
68 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 73 |
Started |
|
68 |
League |
| 0 |
On the bench |
|
5 |
FA Cup |
| 0 |
Substitute |
|
|
|
| 0 |
Substituted |
|
|
|
Career Milestones for Russell Crossley:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
21.10.1950 |
Middlesbrough |
|
Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
23.03.1953 |
Chelsea |
|
Stamford Bridge |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| Didn't find any goals |
Total LFC
games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
L S Cup |
La S Cup |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1947-48 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
| 1949-49 |
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
| 1949-50 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
| 1950-51 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
| 1951-52 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
| 1952-53 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
| 1953-54 |
7 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
| Total |
90 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
PROFILE
Russell played in goal for Liverpool during the first part of the 1950's. Crossley
had his work cut out to become first-choice goalkeeper with LFC having four keepers on
their books at the same time. Crossley made 25 appearances compared to the 11 by Cyril
Sidlow and the 6 of Charlie Ashcroft during the 1950-51 season. Sidlow had left the club
by the start of the of the 1951-52 season but Ashcroft was first-choice and Russell only
made 8 more appearances in the No. 1 jersey that year and another 19 the following season
when the goalkeeping duties were shared rather more equally. He took over from Ashcroft
after the first half-dozen games of the 1953-54 season but had been replaced by Dave
Underwood before the end of the season.
© Copyright of ite LFChistory
Update: 25.12.2008 |
