Paul Crossley
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-07-14)14 July 1948
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Date of death 11 March 1996(1996-03-11) (aged 47)
Place of death Forest Park, Washington, United States
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Rochdale 17 (2)
1966–1969 Preston North End 3 (0)
1968–1969Southport (loan) 10 (2)
1969–1975 Tranmere Rovers 203 (37)
1975 Seattle Sounders 20 (4)
1975–1978 Chester 99 (26)
1977–1980 Seattle Sounders 57 (12)
1980–1981 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 103 (45)
Managerial career
Loyola University (assistant)
1991–1995 Shoreline Community College
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Crossley (14 July 1948 – 11 March 1996) was an English professional footballer. He usually played as a winger.[1]

Career

Crossley spent most of his career playing in the lower divisions of The Football League in England, but also enjoyed spells in the US with Seattle Sounders. He finished his career with the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Crossley served as an assistant coach with Loyola University. In 1991, he became the head coach of Shoreline Community College in Seattle. He also coached at several local high schools including Bothell, Shorecrest, Lynnwood, and Redmond. At the time of his death by heart attack, he had compiled a 46-30-17 record at Shoreline.[2]

References

  1. "Paul Crossley". neilbrown.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  2. Northwest - Shoreline Soccer Coach Dead at 48
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