Alex Bruce (footballer, born 1952)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Robert Bruce[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1974 | Preston North End | 62 | (22) |
| 1974–1975 | Newcastle United | 20 | (3) |
| 1975–1983 | Preston North End | 301 | (135) |
| 1983–1985 | Wigan Athletic | 43 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1974 |
Scotland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Robert Bruce (born 23 December 1952) is a Scottish footballer who played as a striker for Preston North End, Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic.
Born in
Sir Tom Finney
.
In January 1974 he joined Newcastle United for a fee reported as £140,000[2] or £150,000.[3] He made his debut in February 1974 in a 3–1 defeat against Southampton and scored on his home debut at St James' Park but struggled to hold a regular first team place ahead of the club's more established strikers.[3]
He made 20 league appearances and scored three goals during his 18-month spell at the club.
In August 1975, he re-joined his former club when Newcastle signed Wigan Athletic
as a player and coach before retiring from football due to a knee injury in 1985.
Following football, Alex forged a successful career in leisure management and finished his career as Head of Leisure at South Ribble Borough Council.
References
- ^ "Alex Bruce". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ProQuest 185780392.
- ^ a b "Alex Bruce". toon1892. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ProQuest 185798529.
- ^ "Charlton wanted". The Herald. Glasgow. 22 August 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
External links
- Alex Bruce at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database