Alex Elliott (footballer, born 1905)
Alexander Cooper Elliott (10 January 1905 – 1988) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half; his only club at the professional level was Partick Thistle, where he spent twelve 'normal' seasons (all in the top division), and was also on the books during the unofficial World War II seasons,[2] making 454 appearances for the Jags in all competitions and scoring 17 goals.[3] He played for the club in the 1930 Scottish Cup Final which they lost to Rangers after a replay,[4] but did manage to claim winner's medals in the Glasgow Cup and Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, both in the 1934–35 season.[5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Cooper Elliott | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1905[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Maryhill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 82–83) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Glasgow Perthshire | ||
| 1927–1944 | Partick Thistle | 369 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 1938 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Elliott was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI against the Irish League XI in 1938,[1] and played in two editions of the Glasgow Football Association's annual challenge match against Sheffield.[2][7]
References
- (SFL player) Alex Elliott, London Hearts Supporters Club
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- The Cup Final | Rangers Win Replay at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 17 April 1930
- Partick Thistle Win The Glasgow Cup, The Glasgow Herald, 15 October 1934, via Partick Thistle History Archive
- Queen's in too big a hurry, The Sunday Post, 12 May 1935, via Partick Thistle History Archive
- Player Representative Honours, Partick Thistle History Archive