Paul Cross (footballer)
English footballer
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Paul Cross (born 31 October 1965) is an English former footballer who made 237 appearances in the Football League playing for Barnsley, Preston North End, Hartlepool United and Darlington.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Cross[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1965[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1991 | Barnsley | 119 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Preston North End (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Hartlepool United | 74 | (1) |
| 1993–1995 | Darlington | 39 | (2) |
| Guisborough Town | |||
| Total | 237 | (3) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cross was a left back for Barnsley from 1983 to 1991. He progressed through the ranks of the youth side, finally achieving first team status under the management of local lad head-hunter, Allan Clarke. The defender owes much of his recognition to Eric Winstanley, a huge influence and early mentor of Cross.[citation needed]
Cross was plagued with injury early in his career but persevered at Barnsley until 1991 before moving to Hartlepool United when the chairmanship was under financial scrutiny.[3] Cross was joint-manager of Northern League club Crook Town between September 1997 and October 1998 alongside former Darlington teammate Kevan Smith.[citation needed]
Cross has been a frequent radio commentator on Northern Derby matches between Darlington and Hartlepool, both teams he has played for.[citation needed]