Alex Young (footballer born 1880)

For other people named Alex Young, see Alex Young (disambiguation).
Sandy Young
Personal information
Full name Alexander Simpson Young
Date of birth 23 June 1880(1880-06-23)
Place of birth Slamannan, Scotland
Date of death 17 October 1959 (age 79)
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland (?)
Height 1.74m (5ft 8¾in)
Playing position Inside Right
Youth career
1898-99 Slamannan Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1899–1900 St Mirren ? (?)
1900–01 Falkirk ? (?)
1901–11 Everton 275 (109)
1911 Tottenham Hotspur 5 (3)
1911–12 Manchester City 13 (2)
?-? South Liverpool ? (?)
National team
1905–07 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alexander "Sandy" Young (23 June 1880 – 17 October 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Paisley St Mirren, Falkirk, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, South Liverpool [1] and represented Scotland at international level.[2]

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Football career

He is the all-time fourth highest scorer for English club Everton and scored the only goal to win the 1906 FA Cup Final. He was also the Football League's top scorer in 1906–07.[3] In 1911 he joined Tottenham Hotspur where he scored three goals in five appearances.[4] After leaving White Hart Lane, Young went on to play for Manchester City before ending his playing career at South Liverpool.

Post-playing life

Young was convicted of the manslaughter of his brother in Australia in June 1916 and sentenced to three years' imprisonment.[5] The place, date and circumstances of his death are unclear. Either he was hanged for sheep-rustling in Australia or died in an Edinburgh asylum.[3]

Honours

Everton

Sources

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. soccerdata. p. 290. ISBN 1-899468-63-3. 
  2. ^ Young's international stats Retrieved 27 August 2009
  3. ^ a b "Gallery of Players Signed Between 1900 - 1919". efchistory.co.uk. http://www.efchistory.co.uk/Player%20Gallery%201900-1919.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-26. 
  4. ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 26 August 2009
  5. ^ "BROTHER SHOOTS BROTHER. TONGALA TRAGEDY. VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.". The Argus (Melbourne). 21 June 1916. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2096473. Retrieved 2009-11-21.