Alec McClure
English footballer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Alec McClure |
| caption | McClure in Birmingham colours |
| fullname | Alexander McClure |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Workington, England |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Birmingham, England |
| height | |
| position | Centre half |
| youthyears1 | – |
| years1 | 1912–1923 |
| years2 | 1923–1924 |
| years3 | 1924–1926 |
| years4 | 1926–1928 |
| years5 | 1928 |
| totalcaps | 287 |
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| name = Alec McClure | image = | caption = McClure in Birmingham colours | fullname = Alexander McClure | birth_date = | birth_place = Workington, England | death_date = | death_place = Birmingham, England | height = | position = Centre half | youthyears1 = – | youthclubs1 = Grangetown Juniors | years1 = 1912–1923 | clubs1 = Birmingham | caps1 = 192 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 1923–1924 | clubs2 = Aston Villa | caps2 = 7 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1924–1926 | clubs3 = Stoke | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1926–1928 | clubs4 = Coventry City | caps4 = 49 | goals4 = 7 | years5 = 1928 | clubs5 = Walsall | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 | totalcaps = 287 | totalgoals = 11 Alexander McClure (3 April 1892 – 2 October 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. He played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 198 appearances in all competitions, and helped them win the championship of the Second Division in 1920–21. He also played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Stoke, Coventry City and Walsall.
Career
McClure was born in Workington, Cumberland, on 3 April 1892.
During the First World War McClure served in the Royal Navy and was involved in the Zeebrugge Raid. He was still resident at that address at the time of his death in Birmingham on 2 October 1971 at the age of 79. A nephew, Joe McClure, also became a professional footballer.
Career statistics
Source:
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| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Total | 192 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 198 | 4 | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Total | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | Total | 49 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 7 | Career total | 287 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 298 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1911–12 | Second Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1912–13 | Second Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1913–14 | Second Division | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1914–15 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1919–20 | Second Division | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1920–21 | Second Division | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1921–22 | First Division | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1922–23 | First Division | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1923–24 | First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aston Villa | 1923–24 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1924–25 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stoke | 1924–25 | Second Division | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1925–26 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coventry City | 1926–27 | Third Division South | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1927–28 | Third Division South | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walsall | 1927–28 | Third Division South | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
References
- Joyce, Michael. (2004). "Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939". SoccerData.
- (23 December 1922). "Official Football Programme". Programme Syndicate for Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.
- Matthews, Tony. (1995). "Birmingham City: A Complete Record". Breedon Books.
- "1939 England and Wales Register for Alexander McClure".
- "Index entry". Office for National Statistics.
- "Find a will: Wills and probate 1858–1996: McClure 1971". UK Probate Service.
- "Nuneaton Town 1919–1937 Part 2".
- {{ENFA
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