William Alexander Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: William Alexander
  • Born: July 9th, 1852 (Arbroath)
  • Died: December 8th, 1934 (Arbroath)
  • Position: Half Back/ Forward
  • Signed: July 29th, 1878
  • First Manager: Selection Committee
  • Career Totals: 6 appearances, 4 goals


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1880-81 1 0 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1879-80 3 3 0 0 66.7% 0.0% 33.3%
1878-79 2 1 0 0 50.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Totals: 6 (0) 4


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H) 2 - 1
 22/11/79 Fourth Round vs. South Western (A) 0 - 4
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H) 6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H) 5 - 1
 09/11/78 Third Round vs. Hearts (A) 1 - 2

 Recent First Team Goals
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H) 6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H) 5 - 1
 28/09/78 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H) 3 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H)  6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  5 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  5 - 1
 28/09/78 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  3 - 0

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H)  2 - 1
 22/11/79 Fourth Round vs. South Western (A)  0 - 4
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H)  6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  5 - 1
 09/11/78 Third Round vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 2
 28/09/78 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  3 - 0


Biography

Alexander played, and scored, in our first ever match against Dundee Our Boys in the Scottish Cup in 1878, and he played for the club for our first 3 seasons.

Debut

September 28th, 1878
Dundee Our Boys 0 - 3 Arbroath

Scottish Cup (First Round)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    William has an unknown date of birth.

    Date unknown

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Alexander played, and scored, in our first ever match against Dundee Our Boys in the Scottish Cup in 1878, and he played for the club for our first 3 seasons.

    Monday, July 29th, 1878

  • Debut - Arbroath 3 - 0 Dundee Our B

    Saturday, September 28th, 1878

  • First Goal - Arbroath 3 - 0 Dundee Our B

    Saturday, September 28th, 1878

  • Last Goal - Arbroath 6 - 1 Strathmore D

    Saturday, November 1st, 1879

  • Last Appearance - Arbroath 2 - 1 Rob Roy

    Saturday, October 23rd, 1880