Liam Cross
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam James Cross[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Needham Market (on loan from Brackley Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Northampton Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → St Ives Town (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2021 | → Tamworth (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → St Ives Town (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Leamington (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2023– | Brackley Town | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Needham Market (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:20, 7 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Liam James Cross (born 8 April 2003) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Needham Market, on loan from fellow National League North club Brackley Town.
Career
[edit]After graduating through Northampton Town's youth academy, he made his senior debut for the club in the final match of the 2020–21 season as a 79th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Sunderland.[3] Following the end of the season, he was offered a professional contract with the club.[4]
On 13 August 2021, Cross along with teammate Josh Flanagan, signed for St Ives Town on a one-month loan deal.[5]
Cross signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth on 29 November 2021 on a one-month loan deal.[6] Cross made his Southern League Premier Central debut for Tamworth on 30 November 2021, starting against Biggleswade Town in an away fixture, Cross was however withdrawn on the 56th minute for Charlie Shaw, following a red card for teammate Jack Thomas, the match finished 2-2.[7]
On 28 January 2022, he returned to St Ives Town on a second month-long loan.[8]
On 24 November 2022, Cross joined National League North side Leamington on a one-month loan deal.[9] He was released by Northampton Town at the end of the 2022–23 season.[10]
On 16 June 2023, Cross signed for National League North club Brackley Town.[11] In November 2023, he joined Gloucester City on loan.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22: Northampton Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 88. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Liam Cross — Midfielder — First Team — Northampton Town". www.ntfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Brady wants to bring more youngsters through after Cross makes his Cobblers debut at Sunderland". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
- ^ "Arnold, Sheehan and Marshall among six players released by Northampton Town". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
- ^ "YOUNG DUO JOIN ST IVES ON LOAN". www.ntfc.co.uk.
- ^ "LIAM CROSS JOINS ON LOAN". TamworthFC.co.uk. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Biggleswade Town 2-2 Tamworth". TamworthFC.co.uk. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Liam Cross Joins St Ives on Loan".
- ^ "Liam Cross makes loan move". Northampton Town FC. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN RETAINED LIST". www.ntfc.co.uk. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: LIAM CROSS". www.brackleytownfc.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ @GCAFCOfficial (18 November 2023). "🚨TRANSFER NEWS !! The club are delighted to announce the loan signing of Liam Cross from fellow National League North side @BrackleyTownFC ✍️ Liam is a versatile midfielder who is expected to bring excitement and creativity to Mike Cooks team Welcome Liam 🟡🔴" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Liam Cross at Soccerbase
- Liam Cross at Soccerway
- Liam Cross at aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk
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