Russell Crossley
| Date of birth | 25 June 1927 |
| Place of birth | Hebden Bridge |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Crossley had to battle with Charlie Ashcroft for a first team place between the sticks.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Jun 1947 | 01 Jul 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Liverpool | League Division One | 24 | 16 | 5 | |||
| 1951-52 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Liverpool | League Division One | 8 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1952-53 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1952-53 | Liverpool | League Division One | 18 | 8 | 7 | |||
| 1953-54 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1953-54 | Liverpool | League Division One | 18 | 12 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1950 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Burnley v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1950 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Liverpool v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Liverpool v Workington | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Derby County v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Liverpool v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Gateshead AFC v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1953 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1953 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.