Alec McCartney

Alec McCartney

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Douglas McCartney
Date of birth	14 November 1879
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland
Date of death	21 July 1968 (aged 88)
Place of death	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Playing position	Full back
Youth career
–	Rosetta National School
–	Ferndale
–	Hatfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1900–1902	Distillery	?	(?)
1902–1903	Ulster	?	(?)
1903–1904	Linfield	?	(?)
1904–1905	Everton	0	(0)
1905–1906	West Ham United	6	(0)
1906–1908	Belfast Celtic	?	(?)
1908–1909	Glentoran	23	(0)
1909–1910	Linfield	?	(?)
Total		29	(0)
National team
1903–1909	Ireland	15	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alexander Douglas McCartney (14 November 1879 – 21 July 1968) was an Irish international footballer, active in both Ireland and England, who played as a full back.

Career

Born in the Ballynafeigh district of Belfast, McCartney played youth football with Rosetta National School, Ferndale and Hatfield, before beginning his senior career in 1900 with Distillery. McCartney later played for Ulster, Linfield, Everton, West Ham United, Belfast Celtic and Glentoran.

McCartney earned fifteen caps for Ireland between 1903 and 1909.

External links

• NIFG profile
• West Ham Stats profile
• Spartacus profile