Alex Caie
Alexander Caie (25 June 1877 – 17 November 1914), sometimes known as Sandy Caie,[2] was a Scottish professional football right half and centre forward who played in the Football League for Newcastle United and Woolwich Arsenal.[1][3] He also played in Scotland and Canada.[1][4]
 Caie while with Brentford in 1904 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Caie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1877 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigg, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 November 1914 (aged 37)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right half, centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1897 | Victoria United | ||
| 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal | 8 | (4) |
| 1897–1899 | Bristol City | ||
| 1899–1901 | Millwall Athletic | ||
| 1901–1903 | Newcastle United | 31 | (1) |
| 1903–1904 | Brentford | 22 | (0) |
| 1904 | Motherwell | 6 | (0) |
| Westmount | |||
| Sons of Scotland | |||
| Rosedale | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Caie was killed in a rail accident in Massachusetts, United States on 17 November 1914.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Woolwich Arsenal | 1896–97[6] | Second Division | 8 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | |
| Newcastle United | 1900–01[6] | First Division | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 1901–02[6] | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Brentford | 1903–04[4] | Southern League First Division | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 1904–05[7] | Scottish League First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 57 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 74 | 6 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 49. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Alexander "Sandy" Caie (1877–1914) – Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- "Bristol City FC :: Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers". Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 357. ISBN 0951526200.
- Ltd., Rippleffect. "Alex Caie | Arsenal.com". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- "Alex Caie". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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