Alex Merrie

Alexander Breckinridge Merrie (20 May 1905 – 1985) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for 22 clubs.[1][2][3]

Alex Merrie
Personal information
Full name Alexander Breckinridge Merrie[1]
Date of birth 20 May 1905[1]
Place of birth Saltcoats, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1985 (aged 7980)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1922 Saltcoats Victoria
1922–1923 Nithsdale Wanderers
1923–1924 St Mirren
1923St Bernard's (loan)
1923St Johnstone (loan)
1924Alloa Athletic (loan)
1924–1925 Stenhousemuir
1925–1926 Portsmouth 7 (2)
1927 Nithsdale Wanderers
1927–1930 Aberdeen
1930–1933 Ayr United
1933 Hull City 0 (0)
1933 Clyde
1934–1935 Crewe Alexandra 32 (11)
1935 Brechin City
1935 Aldershot 4 (2)
1935 Ross County
1935 Exeter City 4 (2)
1935 Workington
1936 Cork
1936 Leith Athletic
1936 Gloucester City
1937 Evesham Town
Total 47 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. Alex Merrie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Merrie Alexander". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.


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