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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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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