Alex Maley Explained

Alex Maley
Birth Date:26 May 1874
Birth Place:Largs, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Manageryears1:1909–1912
Managerclubs1:Clyde
Manageryears2:1914–1921
Managerclubs2:Clydebank
Manageryears3:1921–1925
Managerclubs3:Hibernian
Manageryears4:1925–1927
Managerclubs4:Crystal Palace
Manageryears5:1927–?
Managerclubs5:Clydebank

Alex Maley (26 May 1874 – 20 September 1949) was a Scottish football manager and journalist. He was the younger brother of Tom Maley and Willie Maley.

Alex Maley managed a number of clubs in Scotland and England, including Clyde, Clydebank, Hibernian and Crystal Palace.[1]

Maley became manager of Crystal Palace in November 1925,[2] and oversaw thirteenth- and sixth-place finishes in Division Three in 1926 and 1927 respectively.[3] However, the next season started poorly and after a succession of defeats Maley resigned in October 1927,[2] and returned to Scotland where he had a second spell as manager of Clydebank.[3] He later served as a director of Hibernian.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Hibs Programmes. 10 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007143512/http://www.hibsprogrammes.co.uk/alexmaley.html. 7 October 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. April 2012 . 199. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 9781780910468.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 47. 0907969542.