Steve Cross
Personal information
Full name Stephen Charles Cross
Date of birth (1959-12-22) 22 December 1959
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
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

Stephen Charles Cross (born 22 December 1959) is a former professional footballer from Wolverhampton.

Cross began his career at Shrewsbury Town, following a written request for a trial. He made 262 appearances, scoring 33 goals for the club. After leaving Shrewsbury he played for Derby County and Bristol Rovers. Following the departure of Malcolm Allison as Bristol Rovers manager, Cross was appointed caretaker manager for three games, until the appointment of John Ward. Following this, Cross dropped down to play in non-league football for Mangotsfield United and Bath City.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

Further reading

  • Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.


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