Stan Crowther
| Date of birth | 03 September 1935 |
| Place of birth | Bilston |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
A sensational signing for Manchester United, in the immediate aftermath of Munich (The FA allowed him to play in the FA Cup despite being 'Cup-tied'.) He quickly moved on to Chelsea where he was a regular for two seasons.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Aug 1955 | 01 Feb 1958 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1958 | 01 Dec 1958 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Dec 1958 | 01 Mar 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Aston Villa | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 26 | 4 |
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| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 1958 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1958 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1959 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1959 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1959 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1959 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1959 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1959 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1959 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1959 | Chelsea v Ville de Belgrade | W | 1-0 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 13 May 1959 | Ville de Belgrade v Chelsea | L |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Luton Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1959 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1959 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1959 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1959 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1959 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Feb 1960 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1960 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1960 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1960 | Chelsea v Workington | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | England | Under-23 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1957 | England v Bulgaria | W | 6-2 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Oct 1957 | England v Romania | W | 3-2 | Under-23 | |
| 15 Jan 1958 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.