Alec Roxburgh

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Alec Roxburgh
Personal information
Full name Alexander White Roxburgh[1]
Date of birth 19 September 1910
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 5 December 1985(1985-12-05) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Prestwich, England
Height 6 ft 1+34 in (1.87 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nuneaton Town
1928 Manchester City 0 (0)
St Annes & South Shore Wednesday
1931–1938 Blackpool 62 (0)
1946–1947 Barrow 69 (0)
1948–1949 Hyde United 27 (0)
International career
1943 England (wartime) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander White Roxburgh (19 September 1910 – 5 December 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Barrow and Blackpool.[1] He was capped by England during the Second World War.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hyde United 1948–49[4] Cheshire League 27 0 1 0 9[a] 0 37 0
Career total 27 0 1 0 9 0 37 0
  1. ^ 4 appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, 3 appearances in Ashton Charity Challenge Cup, 3 appearances in Cheshire League Challenge Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Alec Roxburgh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alexander Roxburgh Football Player Statistics". 11v11. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "List of all games featuring GK Roxburgh". Hyde United Football Club. Retrieved 21 November 2020.