Russell Crossley (25 June 1927 – 2 July 2018) was an English

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who played as a goalkeeper for

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Early life and career

Russell Crossley was born on 25 June 1927 in Hebden Bridge. Crossley came to Liverpool's attention while he was playing for the army and signed for the club in 1950. Crossley was never the regular first choice keeper while he was at Liverpool, he was in and out of the side during his time at the club. Out of the goalkeepers in the club's history Crossley has the worst average of conceding goals. During his time at the club he conceded 138 goals in 73 matches, which equates to 1.89 goals a game. In 1954, he left Liverpool to join Shrewsbury Town F.C., where he played until 1959, when he left football to become a farmer.

Personal life

After leaving football, he taught biology in the Huddersfield area. He had two children. In 1997, he and his wife Joan relocated from Yorkshire to

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. Crossley died on 2 July 2018 at the age of 91 in

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References

. {{DEFAULTSORT:Crossley, Russell 1927 births 2018 deaths Men's association football goalkeepers English Football League players English men's footballers Liverpool F.C. players People from Hebden Bridge Sportspeople from Calderdale Footballers from West Yorkshire Shrewsbury Town F.C. players 20th-century English sportsmen