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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1956 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1957 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1957 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1957 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1957 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1957 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1957 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1957 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1957 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1958 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1958 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
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.