Crossley Lema

DOB: 31st January 1999

Position: Full-back

Season of first appearance: 2021/22

Season of last appearance: 2021/22

Full Appearances: 33

Substitute: 3

Goals: 3

Also played for:

Sutton United, Leatherhead, Walton Casuals, Carshalton Athletic, Welling United, Tonbridge Angels, Cray Valley

Player Profile:

Defender Crossley came through the youth ranks at Sutton United and made one first-team appearance, also taking in loans with Leatherhead and Walton Casuals, before making a permanent move to Leatherhead in 2020.

He joined Margate in October 2021 and soon caught the eye with his assured performances. His debut was in a 2-1 home win against Brightlingsea Regent on 21.10.21. He scored three goals for the club – in a 2-0 home win over Beaconsfield Town in the FA Trophy on 30.10.21, in a 3-2 win at Cray Wanderers on 27.12.21 and in a 2-1 win at Brightlingsea Regent on 5.3.22.

After 36 appearances, he left Hartsdown at the end of the season to join Carshalton Athletic where he was Supporters’ Player of the Season for 2022-23.

He signed for Folkestone Invicta in summer 2023 but weeks later moved on to National League South side Welling United where he played regularly throughout 2023-24.

Crossley started the 2024-25 campaign with Tonbridge Angels but signed for Cray Valley PM in March 2025.