Alec Roxburgh Explained

Alec Roxburgh
Fullname:Alexander White Roxburgh
Birth Date:19 September 1910
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Death Place:Prestwich, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Height:6 ft 1+3/4 in[1]
Clubs1:Nuneaton Town
Years2:1928
Clubs2:Manchester City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:St Annes & South Shore Wednesday
Years4:1931–1938
Clubs4:Blackpool
Caps4:62
Goals4:0
Years5:1946–1947
Clubs5:Barrow
Caps5:69
Goals5:0
Years6:1948–1949
Clubs6:Hyde United
Caps6:27
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:1943
Nationalteam1:England (wartime)
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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. He was capped by England during the Second World War.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hyde United1948–49[3] Cheshire League270109[4] 0370
Career total2701090370

Notes and References

  1. News: Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Alexander Roxburgh Football Player Statistics . 16 October 2023 . 11v11.
  3. Web site: List of all games featuring GK Roxburgh . 21 November 2020 . Hyde United Football Club.
  4. 4 appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, 3 appearances in Ashton Charity Challenge Cup, 3 appearances in Cheshire League Challenge Cup