Sandy Torrance | |
Fullname: | Alexander Donaldson Torrance |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Left half |
Birth Date: | 29 September 1901 |
Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
Death Place: | Bristol, England |
Youthclubs1: | Renfrew juniors |
Years1: | 1921–1928 |
Clubs1: | Bristol City |
Caps1: | 167 |
Goals1: | 10 |
Years2: | 1928–19?? |
Clubs2: | Bath City |
Alexander Donaldson Torrance (29 September 1901 – 14 April 1941) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half.
Alexander "Sandy" Torrance initially played locally with Renfrew juniors. Joe Palmer signed Torrance in June 1921 for Bristol City.[2] [3] [4] Torrance played alongside Bert Neesam and had a benefit match v Gillingham on 15 January 1927 in which Tot Walsh scored 6 goals in a 9–4 win although Torrance himself did not play.[4] Torrance joined Bath City in July 1928. A Fire Guard in the Second World War, Sandy Torrance died on 14 April 1941 after injury in an air raid on Bedminster, Bristol on 11 April 1941.[2] [5]