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Alex Merrie		Squad Index

Information:
1930-31 Squad Number:	9
Position:	Centre Forward
Date of Birth:	20^th May 1905
Birthplace:	Saltcoats
Nationality:	Scottish
Height:	5' 9 1/2
Weight:	12st 0lbs
Signed:	13/02/1928
Career History:	NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.


Profile:
Alex carved his name into the history books when he scored six goals in the Dons' 7-0 victory over Hibs at Pittodrie. This scoreline was Aberdeen's new Scottish League goalscoring record and Merrie became the first Aberdeen player to score six goals in a Scottish League Match. Died: Saltcoats, 1985

Appearances:						show debut only
Date	Result	Competition	Venue	Att.	Age at Debut	Type
25/02/1928	Celtic 1-1 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		8,000	22	Start
03/03/1928	Aberdeen 3-0 Raith Rovers	Div 1 (Old)		11,000	22	Start
10/03/1928	Aberdeen 3-0 Partick Thistle	Div 1 (Old)		9,000	22	Start
17/03/1928	Bo'ness 0-0 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		3,000	22	Start
24/03/1928	Aberdeen 2-0 Heart of Midlothian	Div 1 (Old)		9,500	22	Start
31/03/1928	Aberdeen 3-2 St. Mirren	Div 1 (Old)		10,000	22	Start
07/04/1928	Airdrie 2-1 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		3,500	22	Start
11/08/1928	Aberdeen 4-2 Cowdenbeath	Div 1 (Old)		16,000	23	Start
15/08/1928	Aberdeen 3-2 St. Johnstone	Dewar Shield SF		5,000	23	Start
18/08/1928	Aberdeen 3-0 Queens Park	Div 1 (Old)		10,000	23	Start
22/08/1928	Aberdeen 3-2 Dundee United	Dewar Shield F		8,000	23	Start
25/08/1928	Hibernian 4-1 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		10,000	23	Start
01/09/1928	St. Mirren 5-2 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		7,000	23	Start
05/09/1928	Montrose 2-4 Aberdeen	Benefit Match			23	Start
08/09/1928	Aberdeen 2-0 St. Johnstone	Div 1 (Old)		15,000	23	Start
15/09/1928	Kilmarnock 0-1 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		7,000	23	Start
22/09/1928	Aberdeen 3-1 Clyde	Div 1 (Old)		12,000	23	Start
24/09/1928	Aberdeen 2-1 Kilmarnock	Div 1 (Old)		13,000	23	Start
29/09/1928	Aberdeen 3-1 Raith Rovers	Div 1 (Old)		12,500	23	Start
13/10/1928	Aberdeen 2-1 Airdrie	Div 1 (Old)		12,000	23	Start
20/10/1928	Third Lanark 1-3 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		7,000	23	Start
27/10/1928	Aberdeen 1-3 Heart of Midlothian	Div 1 (Old)		16,000	23	Start
03/11/1928	Ayr United 3-3 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		7,000	23	Start
05/01/1929	Aberdeen 0-1 Hibernian	Div 1 (Old)		14,500	23	Start
22/04/1929	Aberdeen 1-1 Ex-Aberdeen	Testimonial		6,000	23	Start
08/03/1930	Aberdeen 4-3 Kilmarnock	Div 1 (Old)		11,000	24	Start
27/08/1930	St. Johnstone 0-5 Aberdeen	Dewar Shield F REP		3,000	25	Start
30/08/1930	Aberdeen 2-0 Airdrie	Div 1 (Old)		12,500	25	Start
15/11/1930	Aberdeen 7-0 Hibernian	Div 1 (Old)		12,000	25	Start
22/11/1930	Falkirk 5-3 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		1,500	25	Start
29/11/1930	Aberdeen 4-0 Morton	Div 1 (Old)		12,000	25	Start
06/12/1930	Clyde 2-5 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		4,000	25	Start
13/12/1930	Hamilton 3-0 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		4,000	25	Start
20/12/1930	Aberdeen 3-1 Partick Thistle	Div 1 (Old)		16,000	25	Start
27/12/1930	Leith Athletic 0-0 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		4,000	25	Start
09/02/1931	Motherwell 5-0 Aberdeen	Div 1 (Old)		3,000	25	Start
21/02/1931	Aberdeen 4-1 East Fife	Div 1 (Old)		10,000	25	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
1930-31	10	0	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	13	1	0	1
1929-30	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1928-29	14	0	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	11	4	0	7
1927-28	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	2	0	0	0
Totals:	32	0	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	32	0	26	5	0	8
Total Appearances/Goals:													32		26