Finlay Douglas Cross-Adair (born 11 January 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Longridge Town
Career Preston North End Cross-Adair joined the Preston North End academy aged ten, making his debut for the club on 15 October 2022 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Stoke City. In December 2022, he signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club, his first professional contract.
On 3 August 2023, Cross-Adair joined Scottish League One club Annan Athletic on loan until 31 January 2024. In October 2023, he suffered serious injuries following a car accident on the A6 in Lancaster. He underwent two operations later in the month, being given the 'all clear' by his surgeon in January 2024.
In August 2024, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Prescot Cables on loan until 1 December 2024.
Fleetwood Town In November 2024, Cross-Adair was spotted on trial with League Two club Fleetwood Town. The following month, the move was confirmed after he joined National League North side Warrington Town on loan from Fleetwood. On 1 April 2025, he made his debut as a late substitute in a 4–1 victory over Accrington Stanley.
Non-League In June 2025, Cross-Adair returned to Prescot Cables following his departure from Fleetwood Town. In December 2025, after campaign groups Her Game Too and White Ribbon UK sent an open letter to all sponsors and local supporter groups https://www.facebook.com/groups/huytontimes/posts/an-open-letter-to-prescot-cables-fc-all-sponsors-supporterswomen-and-girls-every/2478068762562002/, Prescot Cables announced the departure of Cross-Adair. https://x.com/PrescotCablesFC/status/1998495605019078755 In December 2025, Cross-Adair signed for Ramsbottom Utd FC who play in the North West Counties League.https://x.com/RamsbottomUtd/status/1998475428206395690
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPreston North End2022–23 Championship402000—602023–24Championship000000—002024–25Championship000000—00Total4020000060Annan Athletic (loan)2023–24 Scottish League One5100002071Prescot Cables (loan)2024–25 Northern Premier League Premier Division6010—0070Fleetwood Town2024–25 League Two1000000010Warrington Town (loan)2024–25National League North5100—0051Total212300020262
Personal life In January 2024, Cross-Adair was sentenced to an eighteen-month community order having pleaded guilty to assault in regards to an attack on a woman in May 2023.
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