Alex Fisher Explained

Alex Fisher
Fullname:Alexander Anthony Fisher
Birth Date:1990 6, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Westminster, England
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Bath City
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:1997–2007
Youthclubs1:Oxford United
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Oxford United
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Brackley Town (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:3
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Oxford City (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:12
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Jerez Industrial
Caps4:21
Goals4:11
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Tienen
Caps5:7
Goals5:1
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:RC Mechelen
Caps6:27
Goals6:7
Years7:2013
Clubs7:Heist
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2014
Clubs8:Monza
Caps8:14
Goals8:2
Years9:2014–2015
Clubs9:Mansfield Town
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Years10:2015
Clubs10:Torquay United
Caps10:21
Goals10:5
Years11:2016–2017
Clubs11:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Caps11:22
Goals11:8
Years12:2017–2018
Clubs12:Motherwell
Caps12:11
Goals12:0
Years13:2018–2019
Clubs13:Yeovil Town
Caps13:57
Goals13:13
Years14:2019–2021
Clubs14:Exeter City
Caps14:34
Goals14:3
Years15:2021–2022
Clubs15:Newport County
Caps15:22
Goals15:1
Years16:2022–2024
Clubs16:Yeovil Town
Caps16:54
Goals16:10
Years17:2024
Clubs17:Oxford City (loan)
Caps17:3
Goals17:0
Years18:2024–
Clubs18:Bath City
Caps18:2
Goals18:0
Club-Update:11:32, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for side Bath City.

Club career

Oxford United

Born in London and educated at Abingdon School,[3] Fisher played youth football with Oxford United. After impressing in the youth and reserve teams, he was promoted to the senior squad.[4]

Fisher scored his first senior goal in January 2008 at 17 years old in a 4–0 home league win against Altrincham.

Fisher joined Southern League team Brackley Town in March 2008 on loan,[5] scoring three goals in five starts. Another loan to Oxford City followed in early 2009,[6] where he netted 12 goals in 16 games.

Europe

After being released by Oxford United,[7] Fisher joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain, which aimed to offer a route back to professional football for players released by their clubs.[8] [9] During his time at the academy, he received coaching from Graham Rix, Dave Beasant and Nigel Spackman.[10] In September 2010, the academy took over Spanish club Jerez Industrial in the fourth-tier Tercera División, giving Fisher the opportunity to play senior football.[11] He went on to make 21 league appearances, scoring 11 goals, but could not prevent relegation after the club received a points deduction.[12] By the end of the season the academy had cut ties with Jerez Industrial and relocated to the UK.[13] [14]

In March 2012, Fisher signed for Belgian Second Division side KVK Tienen until the end of the season.[15] [16] He played nine games in all competitions, scoring once, but suffered a second successive relegation after losing in the play-offs to UR La Louvière Centre.[17]

Fisher spent the next season with K.R.C. Mechelen in the Belgian Third Division,[18] scoring seven goals in 30 appearances in all competitions. The team finished second in the league,[19] falling short in the promotion play-offs against A.S. Verbroedering Geel.[20] [21]

In July 2013, Fisher moved up a division, signing for K.S.K. Heist.[22] He made two appearances for the club.

After just seven weeks with KSK Heist, Fisher joined Italian team A.C. Monza Brianza 1912, playing in the fourth-tier Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.[23]

Mansfield Town

On 4 June 2014 Fisher returned to England, signing for Mansfield Town in League Two.[24] He scored his first goal for the club in the League Cup against Sheffield United. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2014–15 season.[25]

Torquay United

On 5 August 2015, Fisher signed for National League team Torquay United.[26] Fisher scored on his debut in a 1–0 win over Macclesfield Town,[27] and went on to score another winning goal in a 3–2 win against Halifax Town a week later.[28] In December 2015 Fisher was released by the club, after requesting his contract be terminated for personal reasons.[29]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

On 9 January 2016, Fisher signed for Scottish Premiership club Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a deal until the end of the season, with an option for the club to extend that by another year.[30] However, he made just three substitute appearances before chipping a bone in his ankle, ruling him out for the season. He signed a further six-month contract with the club in May 2016.[31] In November 2016, his contract was extended to the end of the season.[32] In total, he scored eight goals in 28 games in all competitions for the club.

Motherwell

After Inverness's relegation from the Premiership, Fisher signed a two-year contract with Motherwell in June 2017.[33] He failed to score a goal in 19 appearances for Motherwell, and was released from his contract in January 2018.[34] [35]

Yeovil Town

Fisher signed for EFL League Two side Yeovil Town on 26 January 2018, making his debut in the FA Cup against Manchester United.[36] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the Football League.[37]

Exeter City

On 25 June 2019, Fisher signed for League Two side Exeter City.[38] He scored his first goal for the club in November, in a 1–1 draw against Cambridge United in the first round of the FA Cup. His first league goal for the club came in December, in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town.[39]

On 12 May 2021, it was announced that Fisher would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[40]

Newport County

On 14 August 2021, Fisher signed for League Two side Newport County on a one-year contract.[41] He made his debut for Newport on the same day as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Mansfield Town.[42] Fisher scored his first goal for Newport in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 21 August 2021.[43] He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2021–22 season.[44]

Yeovil Town

On 14 July 2022, Fisher returned to National League club Yeovil Town on a two-year deal.[45]

He suffered a horrific double leg break in a collision with Southend United's goalkeeper during their match at Huish Park on 1 April 2023.[46] [47]

On 5 January 2024, Fisher rejoined National League side Oxford City on a one-month loan deal.[48]

At the end of the 2023–24 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's promotion from the National League South.[49]

Bath City

On 5 August 2024, Fisher signed for National League South club Bath City after a successful trial period.[50]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United2006–07Conference Premier00100010
2007–08Conference Premier1012000121
2008–09Conference Premier41110052
Total1424100183
Brackley Town (loan)2007–08Southern League Premier Division53000053
Oxford City (loan)2008–09Southern League Premier Division161200001612
Jerez Industrial2010–11Tercera División211100002111
Tienen2011–12Belgian Second Division71002[51] 091
Racing Mechelen2012–13Belgian Third Division A277003[52] 0307
Heist2013–14Belgian Second Division200020
Monza2013–14[53] Lega Pro Seconda Divisione142004[54] 1183
Mansfield Town2014–15League Two14100111[55] 0162
Torquay United2015–16National League215101[56] 0235
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2015–16Scottish Premiership1020000030
2016–17Scottish Premiership2180040258
Total228204000288
Motherwell2017–18Scottish Premiership1101070190
Yeovil Town2017–18League Two176100010196
2018–19League Two407111010438
Total57132110206214
Exeter City2019–20League Two16132106[57] 0263
2020–21League Two182000020202
Total343321080465
Newport County2021–22League Two221100021252
Yeovil Town2022–23National League3852010415
2023–24National League South1650000165
Total541020105710
Oxford City (loan)2023–24National League301[58] 040
Bath City2024–25National League South20000020
Career total3467916414125240186

Honours

Yeovil Town

2023–24[59]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Fisher | Oxford United | Team | First Team | Alex Fisher . 23 January 2012 . 23 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090123001209/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~42027,00.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Alex Fisher - Forward - First Team - Exeter City FC . . 30 July 2019 . 19 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119052121/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/alex-fisher/ . dead .
  3. Web site: 2018-03-27 . Old Abingdonian Football . 2022-09-14 . Abingdon Senior School . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Alex Fisher . https://web.archive.org/web/20080803182027/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~42027,00.html . 3 August 2008 . Oxford United.
  5. Web site: Fisher given Brackley experience. BBC Sport. 7 March 2008. 6 August 2017.
  6. Web site: City catch A.Fish . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806223940/https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/news/city-catch-afish-19888.html . 6 August 2017 . 6 August 2017 . Oxford City F.C..
  7. Web site: 26 September 2012 . Ex-Oxford United youngster proves big hit in Belgium . 2022-09-19 . Oxford Mail . en.
  8. Web site: Alex Fisher Joins the Glenn Hoddle Academy For A Top-Flight Football Future . https://web.archive.org/web/20100103095408/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/alex_fisher_joins_gha.html . 3 January 2010 . The Glenn Hoddle Academy.
  9. Web site: What is the Glenn Hoddle Academy (GHA)? . https://web.archive.org/web/20100722202713/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/glenns_dream.html . 22 July 2010 . The Glenn Hoddle Academy.
  10. Web site: Alex Fisher wants to grab ICT opportunity with both hands. Highland News. Durent. Jamie. 13 January 2016. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806223835/http://www.highland-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Inverness-Caley-Thistle/Alex-Fisher-wants-to-grab-ICT-opportunity-with-both-hands-12012016.htm. 6 August 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: 9 September 2010 . Glenn Hoddle Academy Enters Spanish Professional League . https://web.archive.org/web/20100913015103/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/gha_enters_spanish_pro_league.html . 13 September 2010 . The Glenn Hoddle Academy.
  12. Web site: Summary - Tercera División RFEF - Spain . 2022-09-19 . int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: 7 March 2011 . Statement from the Glenn Hoddle Academy . https://web.archive.org/web/20110825093844/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/statement_from_gha_7march11.html . 25 August 2011 . The Glenn Hoddle Academy.
  14. Web site: 8 March 2011 . Glenn Hoddle Academy Relocates To The UK . https://web.archive.org/web/20110820235634/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/glenn_hoddle_academy_relocates_to_the_uk.html . 20 August 2011 . The Glenn Hoddle Academy.
  15. Web site: KVK Tienen versterkt aanval met Engelsman Alex Fisher . KVK Tienen . Dutch.
  16. Web site: 6 March 2012 . Alex Fisher speelgerechtigd in Roeselare . 19 September 2022 . KVK Tienen . Dutch.
  17. Web site: HISTORIEK . 19 September 2012 . KVK Tienen . Dutch.
  18. Web site: RC Mechelen strikt Alex Fisher. Gazet van Antwerpen. 6 August 2012. 6 August 2017. Dutch.
  19. Web site: Summary - Second Amateur Division - Belgium - Soccerway . 2022-09-20 . int.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Summary - Play-offs 2/3 - Belgium - Soccerway . 2022-09-20 . int.soccerway.com.
  21. Web site: 2020-08-16 . Hoe zou het zijn met... Alex Fisher, onze ex-midvoor? . 2022-09-20 . Koninklijke Racing Club Mechelen . nl.
  22. Web site: Heist haalt twee Engelse talenten binnen. Voetbslkrant.com. Collard. Timothy. 12 July 2013. 6 August 2017. Dutch.
  23. Web site: Doppio colpo: Ufficializzati in attacante e in centrocampista. Monza News. 30 August 2013. 6 August 2017. Italian.
  24. News: Alex Fisher: Mansfield Town sign striker from AC Monza. 4 June 2014. BBC Sport. 4 June 2014.
  25. Web site: Retained list confirmed. Mansfield Town. 6 June 2015.
  26. Web site: Alex Fisher: Torquay United sign former Mansfield striker. BBC Sport. 5 August 2015. 6 August 2017.
  27. News: BBC Sport - Torquay United 1–0 Macclesfield Town. BBC Sport. 17 Aug 2015.
  28. News: BBC Sport - FC Halifax Town 2–3 Torquay United. BBC Sport . 17 Aug 2015.
  29. News: 23 December 2015 . Fisher and Fenwick leave Torquay . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-09-20.
  30. News: Inverness Caley Thistle land striker Alex Fisher. BBC Sport. 9 January 2016.
  31. Web site: 17 May 2016 . Aaron Doran, Alex Fisher and Lewis Horner extend Inverness contracts . 2022-09-20 . Sky Sports . en.
  32. Web site: 26 November 2016 . Alex Fisher settled at Inverness . 20 September 2022 . Planet Radio.
  33. Web site: Motherwell: James McFadden exits as Alex Fisher and Gael Bigirimana arrive at Fir Park . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 June 2017 . 3 June 2017.
  34. Web site: Alex Fisher . 2022-09-20 . motherWELLnet . en-US.
  35. Web site: Alex Fisher leaves Motherwell . Motherwell FC . 26 January 2018.
  36. Web site: Alex Fisher: Yeovil Town sign Motherwell striker on free transfer . BBC Sport . BBC . 26 January 2018 . 26 January 2018.
  37. Web site: Yeovil Town: Glovers release nine players after relegation from Football League . BBC Sport . 15 May 2019 . 15 May 2019 .
  38. Web site: Alex Fisher: Exeter City sign striker after Yeovil exit . BBC Sport . 25 June 2019 . 25 June 2019 .
  39. News: Exeter City 3-2 Northampton Town. BBC Sport . 28 October 2021.
  40. Web site: Retained List announced . Exeter City F.C. . 12 May 2021 . 10 July 2021 .
  41. Web site: Newport County sign ex-Exeter City striker Alex Fisher . BBC Sport . 14 August 2021 . 14 August 2021 .
  42. News: Mansfield Town 2 v Newport County 1 : Newport debut. BBC Sport . 28 October 2021.
  43. News: Tranmere Rovers 0 v Newport County 1. BBC Sport . 28 October 2021.
  44. Web site: Padraig Amond: Striker confirms Newport County exit. BBC Sport. 11 May 2022.
  45. Web site: SIGNING: Yeovil reel in Fisher for second spell. www.ytfc.net. 14 July 2022. 14 July 2022.
  46. News: Yeovil Town 0-2 Southend United . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-06-17.
  47. Web site: Barrett . Ben . 2023-06-06 . Fisher aiming for January return . 2023-06-17 . Gloverscast . en-US.
  48. Web site: Player News Alex Fisher joins Oxford City on loan . Yeovil Town F.C. . 5 January 2024 . 5 January 2024 .
  49. Web site: Club News Squad Update . ytfc.net . Yeovil Town F.C. . 24 April 2024 . 24 April 2024 .
  50. Web site: Player News – Alex Fisher . Bath City F.C. . 5 August 2024 . 5 August 2024 .
  51. Appearances in Second Division relegation play-offs
  52. Appearances in Third Division play-offs
  53. For Coppa Italia Lega Pro appearances:
    Web site: 24 October 2013 . Monza-Renate 4-3 Derby spettacolo per la Coppa Italia . 2022-09-20 . MonzaToday . it.
    Web site: 26 February 2014 . Coppa Italia Lega Pro: risultato e marcatori di Monza-Cremonese . 2022-09-20 . Tutto C . it.
    Web site: 19 March 2014 . Coppa Italia Lega Pro: risultato e marcatore di Monza-Salernitana . 2022-09-20 . Tutto C . it.
    Web site: 16 April 2014 . Coppa Italia Lega Pro: risultato e marcatori di Salernitana-Monza . 2022-09-20 . Tutto C . it.
  54. Appearances in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
  55. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  56. Appearances in FA Trophy
  57. Four appearances in Football League Trophy; two appearances in League Two play-offs
  58. Appearance in Oxfordshire Senior Cup
  59. News: Yeovil Town: Club secure promotion to National League after season in sixth tier . BBC Sport . 11 April 2024 . 11 April 2024.