Alex Downie Football player

Alexander Leek Brown "Alex" Downie (1876 – 9 December 1953) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half. He was born in Dunoon, Argyllshire, and played for Glasgow Perthshire and Third Lanark, before moving to England to play for Bristol City in the 1890s. He then joined Swindon Town before moving to Manchester United in October 1902. He was able to play in all three half-back positions, and thus earned a regular first-team spot even after being replaced by Dick Duckworth. In 1909, after scoring 14 goals in 191 appearances for United, he moved to Oldham Athletic. In the 1909-10 season, he skippered the Latics to promotion to the First Division.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1876
Birth place
Scotland , Dunoon
Date of deathDecember 09, 1953
Height (meters)1.524

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Football player

position
Wing half
teams
Bristol City F.C.
Manchester United F.C.
Third Lanark A.C.
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Swindon Town F.C.
Glasgow Perthshire F.C.

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