Martin Cross (footballer)

Martin Cross

Personal information
Birth	19th October 1939
Recruited from	North Ballarat
Playing career¹
Debut	1961, Carlton v. St Kilda, at Junction oval, Carlton won by 10 points
Team(s)	Carlton (1961- 1963) 36 games, 36 goals
Coaching career¹
Team(s)	Myrtleford and North Albury in the Ovens & Murray League.
¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season
Career highlights

Martin Cross (born 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.

Martin Cross joined Carlton in 1961 from North Ballarat, Where he played 96 games in the Ballarat League prior to crossing to Carlton. and starred in his early games at Carlton before losing some of the edge off his brilliance.

He was a right-foot kick who baulked and turned well, and had all the requirements of a top class rover.

Cross was 20th man in the 1962 Carlton Grand Final team, that was beaten by Essendon by 32 points.

He later coached in the Ovens & Murray League, steering Myrtleford to a premiership in 1970 as captain-coach. Cross also coached North Albury.

External links

• Martin Cross at Blueseum

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Name	Cross, Martin
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Date of birth	1939
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