Alexander McCulloch (13 April 1887 – 5 December 1962) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Bradford Park Avenue, Lincoln City and Merthyr Town.[1][2] He also played in the Scottish League and in Wales.[1][3]
![]() McCulloch while with Brentford in 1908. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander McCulloch[1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 1887 | ||
Place of birth | Leith, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 5 December 1962 | (aged 75)||
Place of death | Leith, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Inside right, centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1907 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | ||
1907 | Leith Athletic | 4 | (1) |
1907–1908 | Middlesbrough | 3 | (1) |
1908 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
1908 | Brentford | 12 | (3) |
1908–1909 | Bradford Park Avenue | 7 | (1) |
1909–1910 | Swindon Town | 21 | (3) |
Bo'ness | |||
1910–1911 | Reading | ||
1911–1912 | Swindon Town | 18 | (4) |
1912–1913 | Coventry City | 23 | (4) |
1913–1915 | Raith Rovers | 5 | (0) |
Alloa Athletic | |||
St Bernard's | |||
Broxburn United | |||
Dunfermline Athletic | |||
1918–1919 | Heart of Midlothian | 9 | (2) |
1919–1920 | Lincoln City | 13 | (3) |
Aberaman Athletic | |||
1920–1922 | Merthyr Town | 3 | (0) |
Llanelly | |||
1922 | Dundee Hibernian | 9 | (1) |
Gala Fairydean Rovers | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Honours
editHeart of Midlothian
- Victory Cup: 1919–20[4]
Career statistics
editClub | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leith Athletic | 1907–08[5] | Scottish League Second Division | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
Middlesbrough | 1907–08[6] | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |
Newcastle United | 1907–08[6] | First Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 1908–09[7] | Southern League First Division | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
Swindon Town | 1909–10[8] | Southern League First Division | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 23 | 5 |
Swindon Town | 1911–12[8] | Southern League First Division | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 4 | |
1912–13[8] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Swindon Town Total | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 9 | ||
Coventry City | 1912–13[6] | Southern League First Division | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | |
Raith Rovers | 1913–14[5] | Scottish League First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Heart of Midlothian | 1918–19[2] | Scottish League First Division | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 12 | 2 |
Dundee Hibernian | 1921–22[3] | Scottish League Second Division | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
Career Total | 105 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 114 | 20 |
- ^ Appearances in Southern Professional Charity Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Victory Cup, 1 appearance in East of Scotland Shield, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 184. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Alex McCulloch – Hearts Career – from 24 Aug 1918 to 26 Apr 1919". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Alex McCulloch – Player Statistics". The Dundee United Football Club Historical Archive. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "1919-04-26 Sat St Mirren 3 Hearts 0". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b c "Alex McCulloch". 11v11.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 360. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b c "Alex McCulloch – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.