Alex Haddow

Alex Haddow (born 8 January 1982) is an English footballer who plays as a left sided defender or midfielder. He played in the Football League for Reading and Carlisle United before moving into non-league football following a serious knee injury.

Alex Haddow
Personal information
Full name Alexander Haddow
Date of birth (1982-01-08) 8 January 1982
Place of birth Fleet, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Full-back, midfielder
Youth career
1998–1999 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Reading 3 (0)
2001–2002 Carlisle United 4 (0)
2002–2003 Hartley Wintney ? (?)
2003 Aldershot Town 0 (0)
2003–2005 Slough Town 57 (12)
2005 Eastleigh ? (?)
2005 → Salisbury City (loan) ? (?)
2005–2007 Salisbury City ? (?)
2007 Hampton & Richmond ? (?)
2007–2008 Bognor Regis Town ? (?)
2008–2010 Horsham ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Fleet, Haddow began his career in the Academy at Reading.[1] He made his debut on 24 August 1999 against Peterborough United in the League Cup, making a total of three appearances during the 1999–2000 season. He joined Barnet on a one-month loan in July 2000 but did not make any appearances and returned to Reading,[2] though he featured in just one game over the course of the season, a 4–0 win at home to Brentford.[3] He was released by Reading in May 2001 and joined Carlisle United three months later. After five appearances for the club he damaged his cruciate ligament and was ruled out for the rest of the season. He left Carlisle at the end of the season and trialled with Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps before moving into non-league football.[4][5]

After short spells at Hartley Wintney and Aldershot Town he joined Isthmian League side Slough Town in August 2003.[6][7][8] In two years with club Haddow accumulated 72 appearances in all competitions, scoring twice. He also won the FA Cup Player of the Round award for his performance in Slough's 2–1 first-round win over Walsall in November 2004.[9] In February 2005 he joined divisional rivals Eastleigh on a two-year contract[10] though he did not remain at the club long, joining Salisbury City on loan in September before making the move permanent two months later.[11][12] He remained with the side until the end of the 2006–07 season, scoring nine goals in more than 70 appearances, but was not offered a new contract upon Salisbury's promotion to the Conference Premier.[13]

He briefly turned out for Hampton & Richmond Borough before joining Bognor Regis Town in late 2007.[14][15] He remained with the club until the end of the season before financial problems at Bognor saw him move to Horsham where he played until 2010.[16]

International career

Haddow was called up to the England futsal squad in 2005 and went on to make a number of appearances for the side.[17][18]

Career statistics (partial)
As of match played 12 February 2005.[3][8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 1999–2000 Second Division 20001000 30
2000–01 10000000 10
Total 30001000 40
Carlisle United 2001–02 Third Division 40001000 50
Slough Town 2003–04 Isthmian League 37710——2[lower-alpha 1]0 407
2004–05 20552——7[lower-alpha 2]0 327
Total 5712620090 7214
Career total 6412622090 8114
  1. 1 appearance in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, 1 appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. 4 appearances in the FA Trophy, 2 appearances in the Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

After football

Haddow now works as a rehabilitation specialist and part-time university lecturer.[19]

References
  1. "Alex Haddow profile". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 12 February 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. "Latest news". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  3. "Alex Haddow career statistics". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  4. "Vancouver downs Abbotsford in preseason opener". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  5. "Alex Haddow". Player Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  6. "Looking good for Wallingford as Dons go down". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  7. "Haddow back at the Rec". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  8. "Alex Haddow profile". Slough Town F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  9. "Haddow gets FA Cup player award". BBC Sport. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  10. "Hitman Haddow is heading to Eastleigh". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  11. "Taylor and Warren are released as Eastleigh ring the changes". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  12. "Haddow makes City move permanent". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  13. "Declan and Alex on the move". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  14. Rance, Les (13 August 2007). "Double whammy for 10-man Hampton". Richmond & Twickenham Times. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  15. "Boro go top alone as Rooks lose unbeaten tag". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  16. Donovan, Mike (10 June 2008). "Horsham set to sign Bognor midfielder". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  17. "Haddow get the call-up". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  18. "Alex on target for England". Salisbury Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  19. "Alex Haddow". Reading F.C. Former Players Association. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
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