Alex Steel

Alex Steel

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Steel
Date of birth	25 July 1886
Place of birth	Newmilns, Scotland
Date of death	?
Playing position	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
?–?	Newmilns	?	(?)
?-?	Ayr United	?	(?)
1905	Manchester City	30	(1)
1909	Tottenham Hotspur	1	(0)
?-?	Kilmarnock	?	(?)
?-?	Southend United	?	(?)
?-?	Gillingham	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alexander 'Alex' Steel (25 July 1886–?) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Newmilns, Ayr United, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Kilmarnock, Southend United and Gillingham.^[1]

Football career

Steel began his career at his local Non League club Newmilns before joining Ayr United. In 1905 he joined Manchester City and made 30 appearances and scored once for the Hyde Road club. The right half signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1909 and played in one match for the Spurs. ^[2] After leaving White Hart Lane he had spells at Kilmarnock, Southend United and finally Gillingham where he ended his playing career.

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 248. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 1 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite