Alec Leslie
Alfred James Leslie (11 July 1900 – 1 February 1961), known as Alec Leslie, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred James Leslie | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 1961 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Greenock Wayfarers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors | |||
| 1919–1921 | St Mirren | 48 | (1) |
| 1921–1923 | Houghton-le-Spring | ||
| 1923–1925 | Morton | 20 | (2) |
| 1925–1927 | Torquay United | ||
| 1927–1932 | Birmingham | 132 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Greenock, Leslie was an influential defensive midfielder who played in Scotland with St Mirren and Morton, and appeared in 143 games for Birmingham, including 132 top flight League games and an appearance at Wembley in the 1931 FA Cup Final. A niggling knee injury disrupted his career; he played his last game for Birmingham in September 1931 before finally retiring in 1932. After football, he ran a pub and worked for the Inland Revenue. He died in Birmingham, aged 60.
Honours
- Birmingham
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 106. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
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