Alexander Allan Crowe (24 November 1924 – 3 May 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.[3] He appeared in the Scottish Football League for St Mirren,[4][5] and in England's Football League for Ipswich Town.[6] Crowe was heavily involved in Ipswich's promotion to the Second Division as champions of the Third Division South in the 1953–54 season.

Alex Crowe
Personal information
Full name Alexander Allan Crowe
Date of birth (1924-11-24)24 November 1924
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Date of death 3 May 1997(1997-05-03) (aged 72)[1]
Place of death Motherwell, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Polkemmet Juniors
1946–1953 St Mirren  70 (20)
1953–1955 Ipswich Town  50 (9)
Stowmarket Town  
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ "Alex Crowe". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ Statutory registers - Deaths - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  3. ^ Alex Crowe at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ Player profiles C, StMirren.info
  5. ^ The Kit Room 1950-1959, Cairter's Corner
  6. ^ Alex Crowe Tim's Player A-Z