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Alec Gillies

Full name: Alexander Gillies
Birthdate: 14.06.1875
Birthplace: Cowdenbeath
Position: Inside-forward
Joined from: Sheffield Wednesday
Signed by: William Clark
Nationality: Scotland
First game: Grimsby Town, 18.09.1897
Last game: Arsenal, 04.12.1897
Games: 4
Goals: 0
Player Profile

The Scotsman arrived at Fosse from a brief spell at Sheffield Wednesday and having also played with Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Hearts.

His debut came at Grimsby Town in September 1897 and Gillies made four senior appearances for the club. He played as an inside-forward and impressed initially by scoring in all six friendly matches he'd played in for the club. Yet he failed to score in his few appearances he did make in the blue and white, and in fact failed to net a single senior goal for any of his league clubs.

His time at the club didn't come to an end because of his poor record in front of goal in senior competition, although that may have helped, but he was one of a number of Fosse players who saw their time at the club cut short due to disciplinary reasons.

He went on to play for Lochgelly United and Dumbarton before going on to be a coal miner outside of football.

Seasons League FA Cup League Cup Europe OtherTotal
Year Division Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls
1897-98 Division Two (old)4 0- -- -- -- - 4 0
Total 4 0- -- -- -- - 4 0

Appearances

DateResultOppositionCompetitionStartSubGoals
1 18.09.1897 0 - 0 Grimsby Town (A) Division Two (old)
2 02.10.1897 0 - 2 Manchester United (A) Division Two (old)
3 09.10.1897 0 - 1 Burnley (H) Division Two (old)
4 04.12.1897 2 - 1 Arsenal (H) Division Two (old)

Transfers

Club Fee Date
IN  Sheffield Wednesday Unknown August 1897
OUT  Lochgelly United Unknown March 1898
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