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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1892|4|3|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Workington]],England |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer |
|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = 3 April 1892 |
|DATE OF BIRTH = 3 April 1892 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Workington]], [[Cumberland]], England |
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Workington]], [[Cumberland]], [[England]] |
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|DATE OF DEATH = August 1973 |
|DATE OF DEATH = August 1973 |
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|PLACE OF DEATH = [[Birmingham]], England |
|PLACE OF DEATH = [[Birmingham]], [[England]] |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alexander McClure | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Workington,England | ||
| Date of death | August 1973 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| - | Grangetown Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1923 | Birmingham | 192 | (4) |
| 1923–1924 | Aston Villa | 7 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Stoke | 28 | (0) |
| 1926–1928 | Coventry City | 49 | (7) |
| 1928 | Walsall | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 287 | (11) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander "Alec" McClure (3 April 1892 – August 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. He played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 198 appearances in all competitions, and helped them to the championship of the Second Division in 1920–21. He also played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Stoke, Coventry City and Walsall.
Career
Born in Workington, Cumberland, McClure was a powerful player with good positional ability, who captained the reserve team before establishing himself as club captain and linchpin of the first team's defence. He played for the Football League XI in 1921–22 against the Irish Football League. After leaving Birmingham he went on to play for four other Midlands teams, Aston Villa, Stoke, Coventry City and Walsall. On retiring from playing he worked for short periods as trainer at various clubs, including trainer of Birmingham's juniors, and in 1932 he was appointed assistant manager of the club under Leslie Knighton and later under George Liddell. After leaving football he worked for Rudge motorcycles and went on to run a successful haulage business in Small Heath, Birmingham.
During the First World War McClure served in the Royal Navy and was involved in the Zeebrugge Raid. He died in Birmingham at the age of 81.
References
General
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 108. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- Matthews, Tony (2000). The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875~2000. Cradley Heath: Britespot. p. 145. ISBN 0-9539288-0-2.
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Specific
- ^ Official Football Programme. Programme Syndicate for Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C. 23 December 1922. p. 12.
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