Alex Trotter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander E. Trotter | ||
| Position(s) | Left-winger | ||
Alexander E. (Alex) Trotter was an English footballer.
Playing career
Trotter played for Jarrow, Ashington, Leicester City and South Shields. Also guesting for Leeds City, Dumbarton and Raith Rovers during the war. Whilst with South shields, he seriously injured Port Vale goalkeeper Howard Matthews, by charging him in the back in a 3-3 draw on 5 February 1927. Despite this, he signed for the Vale three months later. He was only to play 17 games for the club however and was given a free transfer to Manchester Central in May 1928. He later moved on to Bedlington United.[1] His son, Alex Trott was born in 1988.
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 293. ISBN 0952915200.
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