Alex Byrne (footballer, born 1933) explained

Alex Byrne
Fullname:Alexander Harrison Byrne
Birth Date:6 June 1933
Birth Place:Greenock, Scotland
Death Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:Gourock
Youthclubs2:Royal Engineers
Youthclubs3:Cheltenham Town
Youthyears4:1954–1956
Youthclubs4:Celtic
Years1:1956–1963
Clubs1:Celtic
Caps1:70
Goals1:22
Years2:1963
Clubs2:Greenock Morton
Caps2:8
Goals2:6
Years3:1963–1964
Clubs3:Queen of the South
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:1965
Clubs4:Hellas
Totalcaps:87
Totalgoals:30

Alexander Harrison Byrne (6 June 1933 – 31 October 2020[1]) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Greenock, Byrne played youth football in Scotland and England for Gourock, Royal Engineers and Cheltenham Town.[2] He later played in the Scottish Football League for Celtic, Greenock Morton and Queen of the South, before playing in Australia for Hellas.[3]

His death at the age of 87 was announced by former club Celtic on 9 November 2020.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cemetery Record . aca.sa.gov.au . Adelaide Cemeteries Authority . 6 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Bush-Byrnes. Australian Player Database.
  3. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: Celtic Football Club condolences. Newsroom. Staff. www.celticfc.net.