Alex Troup

For the Scottish rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, see Alec Troup.

Alex Troup
Personal information
Full name Alexander Troup
Date of birth 4 May 1895
Place of birth Forfar, Scotland
Date of death 1951 (aged 55–56)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Forfar Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1915–1917 Dundee 41 (8)
1917–1918 Ayr United 4 (0)
1918–1923 Dundee 133 (16)
1923–1930 Everton 260 (35)
1930–1933 Dundee 108 (19)
Total 546 (78)
International career
1920–1926 Scotland 5 (0)
1921 Scottish League XI[2] 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Troup (4 May 1895 – 1951), known as Alex Troup and Alec Troup, was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a winger.[3]

Career

Born in Forfar, Troup played club football in Scotland and England for Dundee and Everton.[4][5]

Troup made five appearances for the Scotland national team between 1920 and 1926.[4][6][7] He also played for the Scottish League XI twice in 1921.[2]

References

  1. ^ Junius (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Everton". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b "Alec Troup". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b Alex Troup at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. ^ "Profile". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 25 November 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  6. ^ Alex Troup at the Scottish Football Association
  7. ^ "Alexander Troup". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club.


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