Alex Young (footballer, born 1880) explained

Sandy Young
Fullname:Alexander Simpson Young
Birth Date:23 June 1880
Birth Place:Slamannan, Scotland
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Inside right
Youthyears1:1898–1899
Youthclubs1:Slamannan Juniors
Years1:1899–1900[1]
Caps1:17
Goals1:6
Years2:1900–1901
Caps2:19
Goals2:11
Years3:1901–1911
Caps3:275
Goals3:109
Years4:1911
Caps4:5
Goals4:3
Years5:1911–1912
Caps5:13
Goals5:2
Years6:?–?
Clubs6:South Liverpool
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Totalcaps:329
Totalgoals:133
Nationalyears1:1905–1907
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Alexander Simpson Young (23 June 1880 – 17 September 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for St Mirren, Falkirk, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, South Liverpool and represented Scotland at international level.[2] [3]

Football career

He is the all-time fourth highest scorer for English club Everton and scored the only goal to win the 1906 FA Cup Final.[4] Some attribute to him a total of 110 league goals for Everton, which would put him in second spot behind Dixie Dean. He was also the Football League's top scorer in 1906–07.[5]

In 1911 he moved South to London and joined Tottenham Hotspur. Young scored on his Lilywhites debut in a 2-2 draw against his old club Everton at Goodison Park in September 1911 in the old First Division.[6] Alex would score three goals in five appearances for the Spurs.[7]

After leaving White Hart Lane, Young went on to play for Manchester City before ending his playing career at South Liverpool.

Post-playing life

Young was convicted of the manslaughter of his brother in Australia in June 1916 and sentenced to three years' imprisonment.[8] [9] At times it was rumoured that he was hanged for sheep-rustling in Australia. Young, who was considered mentally unstable, died in an Edinburgh asylum[5] on 17 September 1959 and is buried in Seafield Cemetery between Leith and Portobello. Everton FC, which supported Young throughout his life with occasional cash assistance, unveiled a new headstone in Edinburgh's Seafield cemetery on 3 September 2014. Everton Heritage Society chairman Paul Wharton said at the ceremony: "This is an Everton legend from 100 years ago that Evertonians will talk about in another 100 years. We had to honour the man and we're made up with how well it's gone. The Club are proud and so are we."

Honours

Everton

Sources

Notes and References

  1. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 290.
  3. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=462&playerID=113404&CFID=1246615&CFTOKEN=21131595 Young's international stats
  4. Web site: Sandy Young Everton Football Club . www.evertonfc.com . 28 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161229031813/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/s/sy/sandy-young . 29 December 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: Gallery of Players Signed Between 1900 – 1919 . efchistory.co.uk . 2009-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090307152652/http://www.efchistory.co.uk/Player%20Gallery%201900-1919.htm . 7 March 2009 .
  6. Web site: Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers.
  7. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  8. News: Brother Shoots Brother. Tongala Tragedy. Verdict of Manslaughter.. 21 June 1916. The Argus (Melbourne). 2009-11-21.
  9. https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1916/1916062101.htm The Australian Manslaughter Case. Verdict Against Well-known Footballer.