About Tom Crosskey
Lived 1905 – 1971 (aged 65). Tom Crosskey was a British cricketer and association football player.
Thomas Roland Crosskey (4 July 1905 – 25 March 1971) was a Scottish cricketer and footballer. Though born in Hastings, Sussex, he played club cricket for Carlton, Edinburgh, Blyth, Ashington and Morpeth, as well as four first class matches for Scotland between 1949 and 1950. In football, he featured as a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace, Albion Rovers, Heart of Midlothian, Cowdenbeath, Raith Rovers, Morton and Montrose. In cricket, he was a right-hand batsman who made a best of 81 in his first-class career, but in a non-first class match against the Australian 1948 Invincibles he top-scored with 49 for Scotland. He died in Totnes, Devon.
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Who was Tom Crosskey?
Scottish footballer and cricketer (1905-1971)
When was Tom Crosskey born?
Tom Crosskey was born on 4 July 1905.
When did Tom Crosskey die?
Tom Crosskey died on 25 March 1971.
What was Tom Crosskey's occupation?
Tom Crosskey was a cricketer and association football player.
What nationality was Tom Crosskey?
Tom Crosskey was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Crosskey. https://biography.guide/tom-crosskey/
MLA: "Tom Crosskey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-crosskey/.
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