Alex White (footballer)
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Full name
Alex White
Date of birth
28 January 1916
Place of birth
Armadale, Scotland
Date of death
3 November 1995 (aged 79)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex White | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Armadale, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 1995 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Armadale, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Westrigg United | |||
| Bonnyrigg Rose | |||
| 1937–1948 | Chelsea | 18 | (0) |
| 1948–1950 | Swindon Town | 38 | (0) |
| Southport | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1953 | Uxbridge | ||
| 1954 | Eastbourne | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander White (28 January 1916 – 3 November 1995) was a Scottish professional football right back who played in the Football League for Chelsea,[2] and Swindon Town.[3]
White was born in Armadale, Scotland. He started his football career with Westrigg United and Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. before signing for Chelsea in 1937.[4] He was 30 years old when he started his first team game against Leeds United on 14 September 1946 (Chelsea won 3–0). White made a further 18 appearances for Chelsea; his last game on 1 January 1948 was a draw with Blackburn Rovers.
In July 1948 he transferred to Swindon Town in the Third Division, making 38 appearances before joining Southport in July 1950.
