CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
2
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
6
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
League Appearances
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
0
Premier League Appearances
Division One
Appearances
Championship
Appearances
Division Two
Appearances
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
League Appearances
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
FA Cup Appearances
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Other Appearances
Other
Goals
Other
Assists
Other
per Game
Villa Career
🟨 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Andy Hunter | 1-1 |
Assist(s) | None
🟩 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Billy Mason | 1-0 | 2-0 | Sammy Law | 3-0 |
Assist(s) | Eli Davis | 1-0 | Andy Hunter | 2-0 |
🟩 30 Oct 1880, Villa 5-3 Wednesbury Strollers, Wellington Road
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Not recorded
Assist(s) | None
🟩 12 Feb 1881, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Andy Hunter | 6' | 2-1 | Archie Hunter | 3-1 |
Assist(s) | None
🟥 19 Feb 1881, Villa 2-3 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Archie Hunter | 1-1 | Eli Davis | 2-1 |
Assist(s) | William Crossland | 1-1 |
🟩 5 Nov 1881, Villa 4-1 Forest, Wellington Road
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Arthur Brown | 1-1 | 4-1 | William Crossland | 2-1 | Olly Whateley | 3-1 |
Assist(s) | Olly Whateley | 1-1 | Howard Vaughton | 3-1 |
Personal Profile
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Full Name:
Role:
William Samuel Crossland
Forward
Position:
Born:
Centre Forward
February 1856
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
West Bromwich
England 🏴
England 🏴
Died
Height:
1 February 1923, Aged 67
Foot:
Career Progression
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
n/a
First Team Career
6
Villa Appearances
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
CF William Crossland | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1879-81 | Free |
FA Cup |
🕒 6 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | #2 |
Played Under
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Management Committee 1879-81
Honours
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Played for the Villa
Previous Clubs
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
West Bromwich Baptists
Hockley Heart of Oak
Oldbury Town
Transfer In
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Season:
1879-80
From:
Oldbury Town 🏴
Fee:
Free
Date:
1879
Age:
23
Under:
Management Committee
Loans Out
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
None
Transfer Out
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Season:
1881-82
From:
Retired
Fee:
Released
Date:
1881
Age:
25
Under:
Management Committee
Subsequent Clubs
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Retired
Career Notes
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Villa Career Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Villa Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
6
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
6.00
Villa Career Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
1879-80
Games
🕒 Games:
2
✅ Starter:
2
🔁 Substitute:
0
🇺 Unused:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points per Game:
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings
Off:
Games per
Card:
1881-82
Games
🕒 Games:
1
✅ Starter:
1
🔁 Substitute:
0
🇺 Unused:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
1
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points per Game:
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings
Off:
Games per
Card:
1880-81
Games
🕒 Games:
3
✅ Starter:
3
🔁 Substitute:
0
🇺 Unused:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points per Game:
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings
Off:
Games per
Card:
League Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
League Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
League Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
League Seasons
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
1879-80
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
000.00
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1881-82
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
000.00
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1880-81
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
000.00
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
FA Cup Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
FA Cup Seasons
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
1879-80
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
2
✅ Starter:
2
🔁 Substitute:
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1881-82
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
1
✅ Starter:
1
🔁 Substitute:
Goals
⚽ Goals:
1
🔥 Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1880-81
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
3
✅ Starter:
3
🔁 Substitute:
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
League Cup Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
League Cup Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
1879-80
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1881-82
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1880-81
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
European Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
European Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
1879-80
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1881-82
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1880-81
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
6
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Career Notes
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Biography
CF William Crossland | 🏴 | #2 |
Player #10 for Aston Villa, William Samuel Crossland played as a forward for the club.
William made his debut in the 1879-80 FA Cup campaign - Villa’s first entry into the competition
William was born in West Bromwich, seven miles from the current Villa ground, on 1st February 1856 and made his debut as a 23 year old on the 13th December 1879.
Villa had signed William from Oldbury Town and he went on to represent the club across 3 seasons from 1879-80 to 1881-82.
William’s final game came on 5th November 1881 having made 6 FA Cup appearances and having reached the 4th Round on two occasions. He retired from football through injury aged 25.
William passed away in Birmingham in February 1923 aged 67.
1 February 1923, Aged 67