Ron Crossley
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Ron Crossley was an Australian rugby league footballer.
Rugby league career
Crossley was a goal–kicking fullback and winger from Newcastle.[2] He played locally for Northern Suburbs and was in the Newcastle representative side which faced the visiting 1948 New Zealand team, kicking three goals in a 9–10 loss.[3] In 1949, Crossley was signed by North Sydney and accumulated a club high 110 points in his first season, which included 22 points (two tries & eight goals) in a draw against Parramatta.[4] He had one further season with North Sydney before continuing his career in Maitland.[5]
References
- ↑ "Ron Crossley". Rugby League Project.
- ↑ "North Pins Faith On Crossley To Kick Goals". The Newcastle Sun. 3 September 1947. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Crossley For North Sydney". Maitland Mercury. 1 March 1949. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Crossley's 22 points in draw". The Sun. 26 June 1949. p. 23 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Football". Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser. 17 January 1951. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.