Alex Totten

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Alex Totten is a Scottish football personality who was both a player (a full-back) and a manager.

Growing up in Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, he signed for Liverpool straight from school in 1960 before signing for top division Dundee back in Scotland in 1964. After a season, he moved onto Dunfermline Athletic where made nearly 30 top division league appearances over four seasons. In 1969, he moved on to Falkirk, racking up another 20 starts over his two seasons at Brockville and also scoring his first Senior goal.

In July 1971, Alex transferred to Dumfries side Queen of the South and became a first team regular for the first time his career in the lower division. The last transfer of his playing days came in July 1973 with a move to Alloa Athletic where he wound down his on-field career and became manager in 1980. Three years as Alloa manager were ended when he took over at previous club Falkirk, before a move to Rangers to be Jock Wallace's assistant. He left Ibrox when Graeme Souness was appointed and went on to manage Dumbarton, St. Johnstone, East Fife and Kilmarnock before returning to manage Falkirk again in 1997. He was eventually 'moved upstairs' in 2002.

Falkirk played Rangers F.C. in a Testimonial Match for Totten on July 21, 2007 at the Falkirk Stadium. The match ended 1-1 with Lee McCulloch scoring for Rangers and Pedro Moutinho scoring for Falkirk.

[edit] References

Reid, Harry (2005), The Final Whistle?, Birlinn, ISBN 1-84158-362-6

Preceded by Gavin Murray

East Fife FC manager 1993-1994

Succeeded by Steve Archibald

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