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William Eric Ross (born 19 September 1944) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as an inside forward or midfielder and made one appearance for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]

Eric Ross

Personal information
Full name	William Eric Ross
Date of birth	(1944-09-19) 19 September 1944 (age 78)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Inside forward, midfielder
Youth career
0000–1962	Boyland F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1967	Glentoran	148	(32)
1967	→ Detroit Cougars (guest)	8	(1)
1967–1969	Newcastle United	2	(0)
1969–1972	Northampton Town	57	(5)
1971–1972	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	2	(0)
1972–1973	North Shields
Total		217+	(38+)
National team
	Northern Ireland Schools
1966	Irish League XI	1	(0)
1967	Northern Ireland U23	1	(0)
1968	Northern Ireland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Ross earned his first and only cap for Northern Ireland on 10 September 1968 in a friendly against Israel. The away match, which was played in Tel Aviv, finished as a 3–2 win for Northern Ireland.[3]

Personal life

Ross was born on 19 September 1944 in Belfast. After his retirement from football, he moved to Canada in the 1970s, where he worked as a travel agent in the Vancouver area.[2]

Career statistics

International

Northern Ireland[3]
Year	Apps	Goals
1968	1	0
Total	1	0

References

External links

• Eric Ross at National-Football-Teams.com
• Eric Ross at FootballDatabase.eu

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William Eric Ross (Belfast, 19 settembre 1944) è un ex calciatore nordirlandese, di ruolo attaccante.

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