Benny Cross
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Full name
Benjamin Cross
Date of birth
23 August 1898
Place of birth
Birkenhead, England
Date of death
1986 (aged 86 or 87)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Cross | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Date of death | 1986 (aged 86 or 87) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1927 | Burnley | 237 | (57) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Benjamin Cross (23 August 1898 – 1986) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Burnley. He stood 5 ft 6ins and weighed 9st 10 lbs.
Cross was born in Birkenhead and played for junior teams there. During the First World War he played for Liverpool, and then joined Burnley which at that time were one of the best UK teams.
