Alexander Breckinridge Merrie (20 May 1905 – 1985) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for 22 clubs.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Breckinridge Merrie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1905[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Saltcoats, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 79–80)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1922 | Saltcoats Victoria | ||
| 1922–1923 | Nithsdale Wanderers | ||
| 1923–1924 | St Mirren | ||
| 1923 | → St Bernard's (loan) | ||
| 1923 | → St Johnstone (loan) | ||
| 1924 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | ||
| 1924–1925 | Stenhousemuir | ||
| 1925–1926 | Portsmouth | 7 | (2) |
| 1927 | Nithsdale Wanderers | ||
| 1927–1930 | Aberdeen | ||
| 1930–1933 | Ayr United | ||
| 1933 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| 1933 | Clyde | ||
| 1934–1935 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | (11) |
| 1935 | Brechin City | ||
| 1935 | Aldershot | 4 | (2) |
| 1935 | Ross County | ||
| 1935 | Exeter City | 4 | (2) |
| 1935 | Workington | ||
| 1936 | Cork | ||
| 1936 | Leith Athletic | ||
| 1936 | Gloucester City | ||
| 1937 | Evesham Town | ||
| Total | 47 | (17) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Alex Merrie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Merrie Alexander". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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