Alan Alexander (footballer)

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Alan Alexander
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-11-01) 1 November 1941 (age 82)
Place of birth Cumbernauld, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Glenluce Athletic
1961–1962 Bradford (Park Avenue) 5 (0)
Corby Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Alexander (born 1 November 1941) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Bradford (Park Avenue). [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Alan Alexander". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. Alan Alexander at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database