Alexander Weir (20 October 1916 – 10 January 2003) was a Scottish professional footballer born in Bathgate, who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Weir | ||
Date of birth | (1916-10-20)20 October 1916 | ||
Place of birth | Bathgate, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 10 January 2003(2003-01-10) (aged 86) | ||
Place of death | Margate, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Stoneyburn Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936 | Preston North End | ||
1936–1938 | Waterford United | ||
1938–1939 | Shelbourne | ||
1939 | Glenavon | ||
1939–1940 | Ballymena United | ||
1940–1944 | Glentoran | ||
→ Hartlepools United (guest) | |||
→ Middlesbrough (guest) | |||
→ Millwall (guest) | |||
→ Tranmere Rovers (guest) | |||
1945–1947 | Watford | 1 | (0) |
1947–1948 | Northampton Town | ||
1948 | Margate | 9 | (3) |
Northampton Town | |||
Teams managed | |||
1948 | Margate | ||
1950–1952 | FC Bern | ||
Burma | |||
1955 | Hayes | ||
1956–1958 | Letchworth Town | ||
1957 | Valur | ||
1957 | Iceland | ||
1958–1959 | Hendon | ||
1959–1960 | Hayes | ||
1961–1963 | St Albans City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He represented Preston North End, Waterford United, Shelbourne, Glenavon, Ballymena United, Glentoran, Hartlepools United, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Tranmere Rovers, Watford,[1] Northampton Town and Margate.[2]
After his playing career, he became manager of Margate, FC Bern,[3] Burma, Hayes,[2] Letchworth Town, Valur, Iceland,[4] Hendon, Hayes and St Albans City.
Margate F.C. – managers | |
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Iceland national football team – managers | |
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