Edward Critchley
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Edward Critchley was an English
footballer.
before joining Stockport County
via Stalybridge Celtic
in 1922. He played 118 games for County before being transferred to Everton
in December 1926.
In his first game for his new club he provided the crosses for Dixie Dean
to score four goals in a 5–4 win against Sunderland. In his first season at the club, Everton won the First Division
league title. He provided many of the passes that enabled Dixie Dean's record-breaking 60 goals. After their relegation
, Everton won the Second Division
championship in 1930–31. In all, Critchley scored 42 goals in 230 games for Everton before being transferred to Preston North End
in 1934.
After playing in the first 11 games of the season, he lost his place in the Preston team. He was transferred to Port Vale
with cash in exchange for John Friar
in December 1934. However he lost his place in the Vale team in early April 1935, seemingly unable to cope with the Second Division any more either, he was released at the end of the season
and moved on to South Liverpool
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Club career
Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton AlbionWitton Albion F.C.
Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup...
before joining Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
via Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
in 1922. He played 118 games for County before being transferred to Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in December 1926.
In his first game for his new club he provided the crosses for Dixie Dean
Dixie Dean
William Ralph Dean , better known as Dixie Dean, was an English football player. Dean originally started his career with Birkenhead based Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child, where he became one of the most prolific goal-scorers in English football...
to score four goals in a 5–4 win against Sunderland. In his first season at the club, Everton won the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
league title. He provided many of the passes that enabled Dixie Dean's record-breaking 60 goals. After their relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
, Everton won the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
championship in 1930–31. In all, Critchley scored 42 goals in 230 games for Everton before being transferred to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in 1934.
After playing in the first 11 games of the season, he lost his place in the Preston team. He was transferred to Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
with cash in exchange for John Friar
John Friar
John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction...
in December 1934. However he lost his place in the Vale team in early April 1935, seemingly unable to cope with the Second Division any more either, he was released at the end of the season
1934–35 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1934–35 season was Port Vale's twenty-ninth season of football in the Football League, and their fifth successive season in the Second Division. A positive start to the season raised hope of promotion, however from October onwards the club performed so poorly as to finish fifth-from-bottom...
and moved on to South Liverpool
South Liverpool F.C.
South Liverpool F.C. are a football club from Liverpool, England. They are currently in the West Cheshire Amateur Football League and play their home matches at Jericho Lane. The club's colours are white shirts, black shorts and red socks.-First incarnation:...
.
Honours
with Everton- FA Community ShieldFA Community ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
winner: 1928 & 19321932 FA Charity ShieldThe 1932 FA Charity Shield was the 19th FA Charity Shield, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by league champions Everton and FA Cup winners Newcastle, and was played at St James' Park, the home ground of... - Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
champion: 1927–28 & 1931–32 - Football League Second DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
champion: 1930–31 - FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
winner: 19331933 FA Cup FinalThe 1933 FA Cup Final was a football match between Everton and Manchester City on 29 April 1933 at Wembley Stadium in London. The deciding match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup , it was the 62nd final, and the 11th at Wembley...