Alex Bennett (footballer)
Alexander Bennett (20 September 1881 – 9 January 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Rangers and the Scotland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 January 1940 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right / centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rutherglen Woodburn | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1903 | Rutherglen Glencairn | ||
| 1903–1908 | Celtic | 124 | (47) |
| 1908–1919 | Rangers | 188 | (51) |
| 1918–1919 | → Ayr United (loan) | ||
| 1919–1920 | Dumbarton | 43 | (8) |
| 1920–1921 | Albion Rovers | 30 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1904–1913 | Scotland | 11 | (2) |
| 1905–1912 | Scottish League XI | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1921–1924 | Third Lanark | ||
| 1924–1926 | Clydebank | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A small right-winger, he was described in contemporary reports as "...a veritable artful dodger with rare speed and command of the ball."
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