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Warney CRESSWELL 1927-1933
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Name: Warneford 'Warney' Cresswell
Nickname: "Prince of Fullbacks" Country:  EnglandClub: Everton Shirt Number: 3 | 2 Position: ★CB, SB Side: RF/BS Age: 30-36 years (05/11/1897) Height: 175 cm Weight: 68 kg Attack: 59 Defence: 90 Balance: 81 Stamina: 79 Top Speed: 81 Acceleration: 78 Response: 83 Agility: 76 Dribble Accuracy: 72 Dribble Speed: 70 Short Pass Accuracy: 76 Short Pass Speed: 70 Long Pass Accuracy: 70 Long Pass Speed: 72 Shot Accuracy: 58 Shot Power: 80 Shot Technique: 56 Free Kick Accuracy: 59 Curling: 62 Header: 81 Jump: 84 Technique: 74 Aggression: 65 Mentality: 82 Goalkeeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 79 Injury Tolerance: B Condition: 7 Weak Foot Accuracy: 6 Weak Foot Frequency: 6 Consistency: 7 Growth type: Standard/Lasting CARDS: S07 – Man Marking SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded Warneford Cresswell (5 November 1897 – 20 October 1973) was an English international footballer who was described as "The Prince of Full Backs" for his renowned tackling and positional skills in the full-back position. In a seventeen-year career in the English Football League he made 571 league appearances, and won seven caps for England. With Everton, he won two league titles in 1927–28 & 1931-32 as well as the FA Cup in 1933. 'Everton The-School of Science' wrote: Now 29 and with eight England caps to his name, Cresswell was regarded as one of the country’s best defenders. A versatile and, at the time, unorthodox full back, who would astutely close down opponents rather than dive in for possession, his pace, fluent distribution and imperious organizational skills provided the Everton defence with the kind of solidity and maturity it had long lacked. He was later appointed captain and, despite his age, was the mainstay of Everton’s rearguard for a decade Quote: A stylish English fullback, who made "modern" runs forward and usually stole the ball from the opposition with skilful rather than crude tackling Raich Carter wrote: 'Therein lay the true secret of the cool and calculating Cresswell. So infallible did he seem that he thrust the onus of proof of your ability entirely on you as an opponent. He has the poise and quiet self-confidence that enabled him to play something bordering on a cat and mouse game. In his face you almost detected the invitation to you to make your move, and from his calm approach you suspected he already had a fair idea of what move you might be making.' Carter would also compare Warney’s footwork when facing his own goal to that of a ballet dancer: ‘He would feint as if to kick back to his keeper, enticing the forward dash forward, intent on an interception, before swivelling over the ball moving back upfield.’ Quote: In contrast, Warney’s game was more about not committing to a tackle – instead he would jockey the opposition winger or inside-forward away down blind alleys. This approach, which was not dependent on having great pace, extended his career well into his thirties. Quote: Even at this early age he reduced his teammates to watching in awe as he switched the ‘ball’ speedily yet effortlessly from foot to foot (maybe the origins of his ease in using either foot during his professional career). Spoiler: show |
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