Teamwork, Grit, and Premium MRO: Company Ambassador Mark Crossley Visits Howcroft HQ!

What a new-week boost at Howcroft Group! Today, we welcomed our friend and official Company Ambassador, former pro footballer Mark Crossley, to site for a brilliant catch-up with our MD, Allan Howcroft.

Mark went straight into the thick of it, touring our trade counter, checking in with our office team, and heading out to the warehouse floor to get hands-on with our extensive Megadyne power transmission lines and premium bearing stock from FAG, INA, and ISB.

Standing next to our heritage wall, it was a great reminder of how far we’ve come—from Allan starting the business with just £1,000, a Nokia 3210, and a white Vauxhall Astra, to a multi-million-pound industrial MRO leader.
Whether it's on the football pitch or managing critical supply chains for heavy industry, the rules for success are exactly the same: relentless work ethic, absolute reliability, and incredible teamwork.

More about Howcroft’s Ambassador: Mark Crossley
Before stepping into corporate ambassadorship, Mark Crossley built a legendary career at the absolute pinnacle of British football. As an elite professional goalkeeper spanning over two decades, Mark made more than 300 appearances for Nottingham Forest under the iconic Brian Clough, playing in both FA Cup and League Cup Finals.

A full Wales International, Mark's illustrious career in the top flights also saw him feature prominently for Middlesbrough, Fulham, and Sheffield Wednesday, earning a reputation for incredible resilience, sharp reflexes, and commanding leadership from the back. Notably, he holds the legendary distinction of being the only goalkeeper to ever save a penalty from Premier League maestro Matt Le Tissier.

Mark commented:
"Seeing what Allan and the team have built here from such humble beginnings is incredibly inspiring. The grit, work ethic, and teamwork required to scale a business to this level is nothing short of magnificent and not to dissimilar to what the team and I created at Nottingham Forest under the iconic Brian Clough. I am incredibly proud to represent Howcroft Group as Company Ambassador."

Great to have you on site, Mark! We are proud to have you championing the Howcroft name. ??

To see & read more on Mark's visit > Click Here: https://howcroft.online/MarkCrosslandVisit