Steve Cross (footballer)
English footballer and manager
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Stephen Charles Cross (born 22 December 1959) is a former professional footballer from Wolverhampton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Charles Cross | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1986 | Shrewsbury Town | 262 | (33) |
| 1986–1991 | Derby County | 73 | (3) |
| 1991–1993 | Bristol Rovers | 43 | (2) |
| Mangotsfield United | |||
| Bath City | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993 | Bristol Rovers (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cross began his career at Shrewsbury Town, following a written request for a trial.[citation needed] He made 262 appearances, scoring 33 goals for the club. After leaving Shrewsbury he played for Derby County and Bristol Rovers.[citation needed] Following the departure of Malcolm Allison as Bristol Rovers manager, Cross was appointed caretaker manager for three games, until the appointment of John Ward.[citation needed] Following this, Cross dropped down to play in non-league football for Mangotsfield United and Bath City.[citation needed]
Post-retirement
After retiring from Football, Cross briefly worked for the Royal Mail before he went on to develop a career in media, and after several guest appearances as co-commentator on BBC Radio Shropshire for Shrewsbury Town games, Cross took on the role for every game, entertaining listeners with his over-exuberant style of co-commentary.[citation needed]
