Alex McLintock
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander McLintock | ||
| Date of birth | 1853 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 1931 (aged 77) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1874–1884 | Vale of Leven | ||
| 1884–1885 | Burnley | ||
| International career | |||
| 1875–1880 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander McLintock (1853 – 17 May 1931) was a Scottish international footballer who initially played as a defender, but was used as a goalkeeper in the latter stages of his career. He started his career with Vale of Leven and was a part of the side that won three successive Scottish Cup victories. He later played in England with Burnley.
Personal life
McLintock was born in 1853 in
public house in Burnley before returning to Scotland to resume his original trade as a tinsmith. He died on 17 May 1931, aged 77.[1]
Club career
McLintock's senior football career started in his early twenties when he signed for
Alf Jones in a friendly against a Blackburn Select XI on 23 February 1885, it was the first time that two international footballers had appeared in the same Burnley line-up. In the following match, a 4–4 draw with Preston North End, McLintock suffered a severe leg injury which prevented him from playing again for a considerable period of time. He continued to play for a short while after his recovery but the problem re-occurred, forcing him to retire from football in December 1885.[1]
International career
Thanks to his defensive performances for Vale of Leven, McLintock was called up to the
Kennington Oval.[3] He played his second match for Scotland the following year in a 3–0 win at Hamilton Crescent on 4 March 1876.[4] It was another four years until he was included in the squad again, and his final match for Scotland came on 13 March 1880 in the 5–4 win over England at Hampden Park.[5]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- ^ "Alex McLintock". WorldFootball. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "England 2–2 Scotland". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Scotland 3–0 England". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Scotland 5–4 England". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 31 January 2010.