Corbett Cresswell

Corbett Eric Cresswell[1] (3 August 1932 – 19 May 2017) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.

Corbett Cresswell
Personal information
Full name Corbett Eric Cresswell
Date of birth (1932-08-03)3 August 1932
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Date of death 19 May 2017(2017-05-19) (aged 84)
Place of death Low Fell, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Evenwood Town
Bishop Auckland
1958–1959 Carlisle United 14 (2)
Horden Colliery Welfare
National team
1955–1957 England amateur 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Born in Birkenhead,[2] his father was England international full-back Warney Cresswell, and his uncle was Frank Cresswell.[3] He was married with two daughters and grandchildren.[4]

Career

Cresswell joined Evenwood Town in 1951,[5] and later played for Bishop Auckland in the 1950s, winning the FA Amateur Cup three times.[6] After a transfer to Manchester United fell through,[5] he played in the Football League for Carlisle United.[2][7] He finished his career with Horden Colliery Welfare.[5]

Cresswell earned 10 caps for the England national amateur football team between 1955 and 1957.[2][8]

Later life

He later worked in the furniture business.[5] He died on 19 May 2017, at the age of 84.[4][5]

References
  1. "Former Players - Post War Football League Players". Bishop Auckland F.C.
  2. "Corbett Cresswell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. "When England football was a family affair ..." Shields Gazette. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. "Death notice". Shields Gazette. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. "Corbett Cresswell, legendary Bishop Auckland FA Amateur Cup winner, dies aged 84". Northern Echo. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  6. "Bishops boys back together". The Northern Echo. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  7. "CARLISLE UNITED : 1946/47 - 2003/04 & 2005/06 - 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  8. "Profile". 11v11.


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