Edward E. Cross was an English footballer who played as a defender. Born in Northwich he started out with local side Northwich Victoria before moving across the Pennines to play for Rotherham Town.[1] After a season at Town he moved to nearby Sheffield United with whom he played in the Midland Counties League and the FA Cup.[1] After just one season at Bramall Lane he returned to former club Northwhich Victoria before rejoining Rotherham Town.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Northwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1890 | Rotherham Town | ||
| 1890–1891 | Sheffield United | 16 | (0) |
| 1891–1892 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1892–1893 | Rotherham Town | ||
| 1893–1894 | Chesterfield | ||
| 1894–1895 | Rotherham Town | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A brief spell at Chesterfield followed, from whom he was dismissed for not turning up to play the scheduled Easter fixtures, before finishing his career with a third spell with Rotherham Town where he was to make his Football League debut.[1]