Alex Findlay Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Alexander Findlay
  • Born: May 12th, 1874 (Arbroath)
  • Died: August 21st, 1949 (Blackburn, England)
  • Position: Outside Right
  • Signed: July 1st, 1894
  • First Manager: Selection Committee
  • Career Totals: 17 appearances, 15 goals
  • Also Played For: Dauntless, Preston North End


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1895-96 17 15 0 0 64.7% 17.6% 17.6%
1894-95 - - - - - - -
Totals: 17 (0) 15


 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
 09/05/96 vs. Aberdeen (Old) (H) 7 - 2
 02/05/96 vs. Fair City (H) 6 - 0
 25/04/96 vs. Forfar (A) 2 - 5
 04/04/96 vs. Dundee Wands (A) 2 - 1
 28/03/96 vs. Fair City (A) 4 - 2

 Recent First Team Goals
 25/04/96 vs. Forfar (A) 2 - 5
 04/04/96 vs. Dundee Wands (A) 2 - 1
 28/03/96 vs. Fair City (A) 4 - 2
 29/02/96 vs. Dundee Wands (H) 5 - 0
 01/02/96 Final vs. Dundee (N) 2 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 25/04/96 vs. Forfar (A)  2 - 5
 04/04/96 vs. Dundee Wands (A)  2 - 1
 28/03/96 vs. Fair City (A)  4 - 2
 29/02/96 vs. Dundee Wands (H)  5 - 0
 01/02/96 Final vs. Dundee (N)  2 - 0
 11/01/96 First Round vs. King's Park (H)  5 - 0
 11/01/96 First Round vs. King's Park (H)  5 - 0
 11/01/96 First Round vs. King's Park (H)  5 - 0
 11/01/96 First Round vs. King's Park (H)  5 - 0
 26/10/95 Fifth Round vs. Polton Vale (H)  3 - 2
 19/10/95 First Round vs. Brechin (Old) (A)  6 - 3
 19/10/95 First Round vs. Brechin (Old) (A)  6 - 3
 19/10/95 First Round vs. Brechin (Old) (A)  6 - 3
 14/09/95 Second Round vs. Our Boys (Blair.) (A)  3 - 3
 07/09/95 vs. Lochee Utd (A)  2 - 2

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 09/05/96 vs. Aberdeen (Old) (H)  7 - 2
 02/05/96 vs. Fair City (H)  6 - 0
 25/04/96 vs. Forfar (A)  2 - 5
 04/04/96 vs. Dundee Wands (A)  2 - 1
 28/03/96 vs. Fair City (A)  4 - 2
 29/02/96 vs. Dundee Wands (H)  5 - 0
 08/02/96 Third Round vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 4
 01/02/96 Final vs. Dundee (N)  2 - 0
 11/01/96 First Round vs. King's Park (H)  5 - 0
 04/01/96 Second Round Replay vs. Dundee Harp (H)  6 - 0
 07/12/95 Second Round vs. Dundee Harp (A)  2 - 4
 23/11/95 Semi Final vs. Annbank (H)  0 - 0
 26/10/95 Fifth Round vs. Polton Vale (H)  3 - 2
 19/10/95 First Round vs. Brechin (Old) (A)  6 - 3
 28/09/95 Third Round vs. 5th KRV (A)  3 - 1
 14/09/95 Second Round vs. Our Boys (Blair.) (A)  3 - 3
 07/09/95 vs. Lochee Utd (A)  2 - 2


Biography

Findlay broke into the team during the 1894-95 season but it was the following season that he rose to prominence, scoring nearly a goal a game and representing Forfarshire 6 times. As fast a player as had ever been seen at Gayfield before, Findlay was signed by Preston North End in June 1896.

Debut

September 7th, 1895
Lochee United 2 - 2 Arbroath

Northern League


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Alex was born on this date in Arbroath.

    Tuesday, May 12th, 1874

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Findlay broke into the team during the 1894-95 season but it was the following season that he rose to prominence, scoring nearly a goal a game and representing Forfarshire 6 times. As fast a player as had ever been seen at Gayfield before, Findlay was signed by Preston North End in June 1896.

    Sunday, July 1st, 1894

  • Debut - Lochee Utd 2 - 2 Arbroath

    Saturday, September 7th, 1895

  • First Goal - Lochee Utd 2 - 2 Arbroath

    Saturday, September 7th, 1895

  • Last Goal - Forfar 5 - 2 Arbroath

    Saturday, April 25th, 1896

  • Last Appearance - Arbroath 7 - 2 Aberdeen (Old)

    Saturday, May 9th, 1896