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Alex Wright Squad Index
Information:
1919-20 Squad Number:
4
Position:
Right Half
Birthplace:
Aberdeen
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
6' 0
Weight:
12st 7lbs
Signed:
19/01/1914
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Born 1897.
During the First World War he served with the Gordon Highlander and Royal Engineers. When serving in London he also appeared for Millwall. Everton sought to sign him in December 1919 but were turned down by the Club. Transferred to Hearts in May 1922 for an estimated £2500 - a record fee for an Aberdeen player at the time. In 1928 Alex became Secretary-Manager of Queen of the South FC.

Senior Aberdeen Debut: show all appearances
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
31/01/1914
Dumbarton 0-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 3,000 Start

Appearances
Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1921-22
40
0
2
0
0
0
6
0
1
0
0
0
46
0
3
0
0
0
1920-21
26
0
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
3
1
0
0
1919-20
42
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
46
0
3
3
0
1
1918-19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
1916-17
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1915-16
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
1
1
0
0
1913-14
11
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
4
0
0
Totals:
126
0
8
0
0
0
16
0
2
0
0
0
142
0
10
14
0
3
Total Appearances/Goals: 142 10