2
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
6
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
William Crossland
Player #2
Forward
CF William Crossland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #2 |
Centre Forward
William Samuel Crossland
February 1856
West Bromwich
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1879-80
Oldbury Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1879
23
Management Committee
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1881-82
Retired
Released
1881
25
Management Committee
Previous Clubs
William Crossland
Previous Clubs:
West Bromwich Baptists
Hockley Heart of Oak
Oldbury Town
Subsequent Clubs
William Crossland
Subsequent Clubs:
Retired
Progression
William Crossland
n/a
Appearance Record
William Crossland
First Team Appearances:
CF William Crossland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-81 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐ 6 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | #2 |
Reserve & Youth Appearances:
Played Under
William Crossland
Management Committee 1879-81
Honours
William Crossland
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
William Crossland
Debut Squad:
1879-80
13 December 1879
Management Committee
Debut:
1879-80
13 December 1879
Management Committee
23
Loans Out
William Crossland
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
William Crossland
Final Appearance:
1881-82
5 November 1881
Management Committee
25
Final Squad:
1881-82
5 November 1881
Management Committee
Villa Career
William Crossland
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
6
6
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
6.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
William Crossland
1
๐ฉ 5 Nov 1881, Villa 4-1 Forest, Wellington Road
Scorer(s) | Arthur Brown | 1-1 | 4-1 | William Crossland | 2-1 | Olly Whateley | 3-1 |
FA Cup
Career Assists
William Crossland
0
๐ฅ 19 Feb 1881, Villa 2-3 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
Assist(s) | William Crossland | 1-1 |
FA Cup
Competition Record
William Crossland
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
William Crossland
1879-80
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1880-81
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1881-82
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
William Crossland
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
League Seasons
William Crossland
1879-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1880-81
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1881-82
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
League Appearances
FA Cup Seasons
William Crossland
1879-80
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1880-81
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
3
3
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1881-82
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
FA Cup Appearances
1879-80
๐จ 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground
FA Cup
2nd Round
1879-80
๐ฉ 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
2nd Round
1880-81
๐ฉ 30 Oct 1880, Villa 5-3 Wednesbury Strollers, Wellington Road
FA Cup
1st Round
1880-81
๐ฉ 12 Feb 1881, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
3rd Round
1880-81
๐ฅ 19 Feb 1881, Villa 2-3 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
4th Round
1881-82
๐ฉ 5 Nov 1881, Villa 4-1 Forest, Wellington Road
FA Cup
1st Round
League Cup Seasons
William Crossland
1879-80
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1880-81
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1881-82
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
William Crossland
1879-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1880-81
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1881-82
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
William Crossland
Sendings Off
William Crossland
International Career
William Crossland
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
William Crossland
Biography
William Crossland
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 - Villaโs 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.
Williamโs 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