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Eric Ross
Northern Irish footballer
For the American writer and LGBT activist, see Eric Rosswood.
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]
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Eric Ross | ||
| Date of birth | (1944-09-19) 19 September 1944 (age 79) | ||
| 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+) | |
| International career | |||
| 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 | |||
Close
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]
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]
International
- "Eric Ross". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Eric Ross". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
