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Alec Young

5
Centre Half

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Squad Number: 5
Position: Centre Half
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 20, 1925
Birthplace: Glasgow
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 9
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Signed: 01/06/1950
A shipyard worker, boilermaker, at the time of signing, Young was a product of Blantyre Vics, with whom he was captain and won a Junior Cup medal. He proved to be an inspirational centre half for the Dons, and part of the much-vaunted Allister, Young and Glen half back line that was the sound basis of the Dons success in the 50's. Renowned for his legendary sliding tackle, Young left the Dons in 1958, after a series of injuries had taken its toll.
After leaving Pittodrie, Alec joined Highland League side Ross County, serving as player managed from 1958 to 1964.
In 2003 he was inducted into the Aberdeen Hall of Fame.
Died - Fortrose, 2nd March 2010

Aberdeen Senior Debut


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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
16/08/1950 Rangers 1 - 2 Aberdeen League Cup 40,000
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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
1957-58 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 0
1956-57 26 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 4 0 0
1955-56 12 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 2 0 0
1954-55 30 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 7 0 0
1953-54 27 0 1 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 1 3 0 0
1952-53 23 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 4 0 0
1951-52 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 0
1950-51 26 0 0 9 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 8 0 0
Totals 168 0 1 30 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 221 0 1 32 0 0
Total Appearances/Goals:   221 1
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