Alex Caie Explained

Alex Caie
Fullname:Alexander Caie
Birth Date:25 June 1877
Birth Place:Nigg, Scotland
Death Place:Massachusetts, United States
Position:Right half, centre forward
Years1:–1897
Clubs1:Victoria United
Years2:1897
Clubs2:Woolwich Arsenal
Caps2:8
Goals2:4
Years3:1897–1899
Clubs3:Bristol City
Years4:1899–1901
Clubs4:Millwall Athletic
Years5:1901–1903
Clubs5:Newcastle United
Caps5:31
Goals5:1
Years6:1903–1904
Clubs6:Brentford
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:1904
Clubs7:Motherwell
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Clubs8:Westmount
Clubs9:Sons of Scotland
Clubs10:Rosedale

Alexander Caie (25 June 1877 – 17 November 1914), sometimes known as Sandy Caie, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half and centre forward in the Football League for Newcastle United and Woolwich Arsenal.[1] [2] He also played in Scotland and Canada.[3]

Personal life

Caie was killed in a rail accident in Massachusetts, United States on 17 November 1914.[4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woolwich Arsenal1896–97[5] Second Division8484
Newcastle United1900–01First Division21040250
1901–0210100101
Total21140352
Brentford1903–04Southern League First Division22030250
Motherwell1904–05[6] Scottish League First Division600060
Career total57570746

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 49.
  2. Web site: Alex 'Sandy' Caie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060304185125/http://citystats.org.uk/playerdetail.asp?id=111&filter=C . 4 March 2006 . 29 May 2017 . Bristol City FC :: Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 357.
  4. Web site: Alex Caie . 31 July 2015 . Arsenal.com.
  5. Web site: Alex Caie . 23 December 2016 . 11v11.com.
  6. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.