Alex Haddow (born 8 January 1982) is an English footballer who plays as a left sided defender or midfielder. He played in the Football League for Reading and Carlisle United before moving into non-league football following a serious knee injury.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Haddow | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Fleet, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Reading | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Carlisle United | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Hartley Wintney | ? | (?) |
| 2003 | Aldershot Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Slough Town | 57 | (12) |
| 2005 | Eastleigh | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | → Salisbury City (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2005–2007 | Salisbury City | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | Hampton & Richmond | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | Bognor Regis Town | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2010 | Horsham | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Fleet, Haddow began his career in the Academy at Reading.[1] He made his debut on 24 August 1999 against Peterborough United in the League Cup, making a total of three appearances during the 1999–2000 season. He joined Barnet on a one-month loan in July 2000 but did not make any appearances and returned to Reading,[2] though he featured in just one game over the course of the season, a 4–0 win at home to Brentford.[3] He was released by Reading in May 2001 and joined Carlisle United three months later. After five appearances for the club he damaged his cruciate ligament and was ruled out for the rest of the season. He left Carlisle at the end of the season and trialled with Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps before moving into non-league football.[4][5]
After short spells at Hartley Wintney and Aldershot Town he joined Isthmian League side Slough Town in August 2003.[6][7][8] In two years with club Haddow accumulated 72 appearances in all competitions, scoring twice. He also won the FA Cup Player of the Round award for his performance in Slough's 2–1 first-round win over Walsall in November 2004.[9] In February 2005 he joined divisional rivals Eastleigh on a two-year contract[10] though he did not remain at the club long, joining Salisbury City on loan in September before making the move permanent two months later.[11][12] He remained with the side until the end of the 2006–07 season, scoring nine goals in more than 70 appearances, but was not offered a new contract upon Salisbury's promotion to the Conference Premier.[13]
He briefly turned out for Hampton & Richmond Borough before joining Bognor Regis Town in late 2007.[14][15] He remained with the club until the end of the season before financial problems at Bognor saw him move to Horsham where he played until 2010.[16]
International career
editHaddow was called up to the England futsal squad in 2005 and went on to make a number of appearances for the side.[17][18]
Career statistics (partial)
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 1999–2000 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Carlisle United | 2001–02 | Third Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Slough Town | 2003–04 | Isthmian League | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 7 |
| 2004–05 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 7[b] | 0 | 32 | 7 | ||
| Total | 57 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 64 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 14 | ||
- ^ 1 appearance in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, 1 appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ 4 appearances in the FA Trophy, 2 appearances in the Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
After football
editHaddow now works as a rehabilitation specialist and part-time university lecturer.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Alex Haddow profile". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 12 February 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Latest news". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Alex Haddow career statistics". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Vancouver downs Abbotsford in preseason opener". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Alex Haddow". Player Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Looking good for Wallingford as Dons go down". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Haddow back at the Rec". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Alex Haddow profile". Slough Town F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Haddow gets FA Cup player award". BBC Sport. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Hitman Haddow is heading to Eastleigh". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Taylor and Warren are released as Eastleigh ring the changes". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Haddow makes City move permanent". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Declan and Alex on the move". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ Rance, Les (13 August 2007). "Double whammy for 10-man Hampton". Richmond & Twickenham Times. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Boro go top alone as Rooks lose unbeaten tag". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Donovan, Mike (10 June 2008). "Horsham set to sign Bognor midfielder". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Haddow get the call-up". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Alex on target for England". Salisbury Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Alex Haddow". Reading F.C. Former Players Association. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
External links
edit- Alex Haddow profile at Slough Town F.C.
- Alex Haddow at Soccerbase
