Background
Crossthwaite was born in Stockport and played amateur football with Heywood United before he joined local League side Stockport County in 1912.
Crossthwaite was born in Stockport and played amateur football with Heywood United before he joined local League side Stockport County in 1912.
County struggled in the Second Division up until World War I broke out. Crossthwaite continued to play for the club during the war and back in 1919 once League football and been resumed. There was no change in the "Hatters" fortunes on the pitch and with the side languishing in the lower reaches of the table he signed for divisional rivals Stoke in March 1920.
However Stoke had a disappointing end to the 1919-1920 season and finished in mid-table.
Crossthwaite started the 1920-1921 as first choice right winger playing in 19 matches but after a poor performance against Birmingham he was dropped and at the end of the season he was sold back to Stockport County. He spent one more season at Stockport before ending his career with Stalybridge Celtic.