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Alec Roxburgh

Alexander White Roxburgh was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Barrow and Blackpool. He was capped by England during the Second World War.

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Alec Roxburgh
Personal information
Full name Alexander White Roxburgh1
Date of birth 19 September 1910
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 5 December 1985(1985-12-05) (aged 75)1
Place of death Prestwich, England
Height 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m)2
Position 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

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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hyde United 1948–494 Cheshire League 27 0 1 0 9a 0 37 0
Career total 27 0 1 0 9 0 37 0
  1. 4 appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, 3 appearances in Ashton Charity Challenge Cup, 3 appearances in Cheshire League Challenge Cup
References

References

  1. "Alec Roxburgh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alexander Roxburgh Football Player Statistics". 11v11. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. "List of all games featuring GK Roxburgh". Hyde United Football Club. Retrieved 21 November 2020.