As a teenager in the 1950s, this dogged warrior was thrown out of British and Irish football – FOR LIFE.
 
John Crossan’s ‘crime’ was to demand payment for his labour – a proper percentage of his transfer fee when he was due to move from Derry City to Sunderland.
 
When the ban was eventually lifted the Brandywell man carved out a remarkable career. He captained one of England’s great clubs, Manchester City, scored a hat-trick in a World Cup qualifier, and played in a European Cup semi-final against the mighty Real Madrid team of Di Stefano and Puskas.
 
This is the story of a passionate football man whose career was intriguing, controversial and never without incident.