About Eddie Crossan
Lived 1925 – 2006 (aged 80). Eddie Crossan was a British association football player.
Edward Crossan (17 November 1925 – 13 June 2006) was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as an inside forward.
Career Born in Derry, Crossan spent his early career in his native Northern Ireland with Glentoran and Derry City, before signing with English club Blackburn Rovers in November 1947. Crossan spent eleven seasons in the Football League with both Blackburn and Tranmere Rovers, scoring 79 goals in 326 games. He later played for Cork Hibernians.
Personal life Crossan retired to Derry, where he raised nine children.
His younger brother Johnny was also a footballer.
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Who was Eddie Crossan?
Northern Irish footballer (1925-2006)
When was Eddie Crossan born?
Eddie Crossan was born on 17 November 1925 in Derry.
When did Eddie Crossan die?
Eddie Crossan died on 13 June 2006 in Derry.
What was Eddie Crossan's occupation?
Eddie Crossan was an association football player.
What nationality was Eddie Crossan?
Eddie Crossan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Crossan. https://biography.guide/eddie-crossan/
MLA: "Eddie Crossan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-crossan/.
Chicago: "Eddie Crossan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-crossan/.
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