Bruce Crawford (footballer)

John Robert Bruce Crawford (10 October 1938 – June 2022) was an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers.[1][2] He later briefly played for Fleetwood FC in the Lancashire Combination. He also made one appearance for England U 23s against Scotland in February 1962. Crawford died in June 2022, at the age of 83.[3]

Bruce Crawford
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-10-10)10 October 1938
Place of birth Preston, England
Date of death June 2022 (aged 83)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959-1965 Blackpool 98 (11)
1965-1967 Tranmere Rovers 26 (5)
1967-1968 Fleetwood F.C. 18 (3)
Total 142 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Tranmere Rovers: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  3. "Blackpool Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Bruce Crawford, who spent six years as a wing-half with the Seasiders. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family". Blackpool FC on Twitter. Retrieved 20 June 2022.


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