Paul Cross (footballer)

Paul Cross
Personal information
Full name Paul Cross
Date of birth (1965-10-31) 31 October 1965
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1991 Barnsley 119 (0)
1991Preston North End (loan) 5 (0)
1991–1993 Hartlepool United 74 (1)
1993–1995 Darlington 39 (2)
Guisborough Town
Total 237 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Paul Cross was a left back for Barnsley FC 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.

Unfortunately, Cross was plagued with injury early in his career but persevered at Barnsley until 1991 before moving to Hartlepool FC when the chairmanship was under financial scrutiny.[1] Cross was joint Manager of Northern League club Crook Town between September 1997 and October 1998 alongside former Darlington team-mate Kevan Smith. Cross has been a frequent radio commentator on Northern Derby matches between Darlington and Hartlepool, both teams he has played for.

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