Edwin Cross
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | c. 1849 | ||
Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
Date of death | 19 January 1924 | (aged 75–76)||
Place of death | Old Colwyn, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Half-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1864–1879 | Wrexham | ||
International career | |||
1876–1877 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Edwin Alfred Cross (c. 1849 – 19 January 1924) was a Welsh amateur footballer who played most of his football career with Wrexham, with whom he won the inaugural Welsh Cup in 1878. Playing at half back, he also made two appearances for Wales in 1876 and 1877.
Football career
Born in
Four years later, he attended the inaugural meeting of the
The return match came on 5 March 1877 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, with Cross, described as "an energetic half-back",[1] playing at centre-half;[6] the Scots were again victorious, winning 2–0.[7]
Later that year, he was part of the
Career outside football
Cross was employed as a clerk with the Alliance Insurance Company in Wrexham and later in Shrewsbury, before becoming an accountant.[1]
After retiring from playing football in 1879, he continued to play as a leading batsman with Wrexham Cricket Club for several years.[1] He died at Old Colwyn, Denbighshire on 19 January 1924.[1]
His nephew, also E A Cross, was later a director of Wrexham Football Club and an alderman in the town.[1]
Honours
Wrexham
References
- ^ ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- ^ "The History of Wales' Oldest Team". Wrexham AFC. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "1876 Kenrick's Challenge". Wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "1876 Programme". Wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Scotland 4 Wales 0 (25 March 1876)". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Wales 0 Scotland 2 (5 March 1877)". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Wales 0 Scotland 2 (5 March 1877)". Londonhearts.com. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1877/78". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Welsh Cup Final 1877/78 (30 March 1878)". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 6 March 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "1877 Welsh Cup Action". Wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. p. 38.
- ^ "Welsh Cup Final 1878/79 (29 March 1879)". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "WELSH CUP FINAL 1877/78 : 30 March 1878 at Acton Park, Wrexham : Wrexham 1-0 Druids". Welshsoccerachive.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "WELSH CUP FINAL 1878/79 : 29 March 1879 at the Cricket Field, Oswestry : Newtown White Star 1-0 Wrexham". Welshsoccerachive.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2021.