Alec Leslie
Alfred James Leslie[3] (11 July 1900 – 1 February 1961), known as Alec Leslie, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. Born in Greenock, Leslie was an influential defensive midfielder who played 143 games for Birmingham, including 132 top flight League games and an appearance at Wembley in the 1931 FA Cup Final. A niggling knee injury disrupted his career; he played his last game for Birmingham in September 1931 before finally retiring in 1932. After football, he ran a pub and worked for the Inland Revenue. He died in Birmingham, aged 60.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred James Leslie | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1900[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 1961 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Greenock Wayfarers | |||
| Port Glasgow Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | St Mirren | ||
| 1921–1923 | Houghton-le-Spring | ||
| 1923–1924 | Morton | ||
| 1924–1925 | St Mirren | ||
| 1925–1927 | Torquay United | ||
| 1927–1932 | Birmingham | 132 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- 1939 England and Wales Register
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
- Leslie, Alfred (18 September 1927). "From Arbroath to St. Andrew's". Sunday Mercury and Sunday News. Birmingham. p. 12.
... let me tell you at the outset that they call me 'Alec' at St. Andrew's. Now that is not my name—you will see that by the signature at the head of this article—but they can call me anything so long as I can satisfy everybody.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 106. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
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