Warneford Cresswell was an English international footballer who was described as "The Prince of Full Backs" for his renowned tackling and positional skills in the right-back position.
19 Facts About Warney Cresswell
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Warney Cresswell began his career during World War I, playing in the Scottish Football League with Morton, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian, before signing with English Second Division club South Shields in 1919.
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Warney Cresswell turned to management with Port Vale in May 1936 and moved on to Northampton Town twelve months later.
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Warney Cresswell has been credited with the quote: "Good goalkeepers never make great saves".
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Warneford Warney Cresswell was born on 5 November 1897 in South Shields, County Durham.
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Warney Cresswell was the third of five children to Warneford and Charlotte; his father was a marine engineer.
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Warney Cresswell was born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
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Warney Cresswell represented South Shields Schools and England Schools as a youngster and played junior football locally.
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Hence, the teenage Warney Cresswell moved north of the border to play for Morton, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.
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Warney Cresswell later enlisted in the army, and was captured and held in a prisoner-of-war camp before being repatriated at the end of the war.
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Warney Cresswell made a total of 190 appearances for the club in league and cup competitions.
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Warney Cresswell was a renowned tackler and famed for his cool demeanour, fine tackling and masterful positional play.
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Warney Cresswell became hugely popular with fans wherever he played, establishing a reputation as a 'gentleman' on and off the pitch.
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Warney Cresswell has been described during his Everton days as: "A stylish English fullback, who made 'modern' runs forward and usually stole the ball from the opposition with skilful rather than crude tackling".
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Warney Cresswell introduced strict training methods to the club, the emphasis being on fitness, using activities such as running and gymnastics.
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Warney Cresswell signed winger Gerry Kelly from Chester; right-half Tommy Ward from Grimsby Town; and left-half Spencer Evans from Altrincham.
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Warney Cresswell traded George Stabb to Bradford Park Avenue for Tom Nolan.
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Results began poorly, and so Warney Cresswell signed inside-forward Alfred Dickinson from Everton.
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However, results then tailed off, and Warney Cresswell left the club after the campaign ended with an eleventh-place finish.