Alexander White Roxburgh (19 September 1910 – 5 December 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Barrow and Blackpool.[1] He was capped by England during the Second World War.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander White Roxburgh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 December 1985 (aged 75)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Prestwich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nuneaton Town | |||
| 1928 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| St Annes & South Shore Wednesday | |||
| 1931–1938 | Blackpool | 62 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Barrow | 69 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | Hyde United | 27 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1943 | England (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hyde United | 1948–49[4] | Cheshire League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
- ^ 4 appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, 3 appearances in Ashton Charity Challenge Cup, 3 appearances in Cheshire League Challenge Cup
References edit
- ^ a b c "Alec Roxburgh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alexander Roxburgh Football Player Statistics". 11v11. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "List of all games featuring GK Roxburgh". Hyde United Football Club. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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