Alex Caie

Alexander Caie (25 June 1877 – 17 November 1914), sometimes known as Sandy Caie,[2] was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half and centre forward in the Football League for Newcastle United and Woolwich Arsenal.[1][3] He also played in Scotland and Canada.[1][4]

Alex Caie
Caie while with Brentford in 1904
Personal information
Full name Alexander Caie[1]
Date of birth 25 June 1877
Place of birth Nigg, Scotland
Date of death 17 November 1914(1914-11-17) (aged 37)[2]
Place of death Massachusetts, United States
Position(s) Right half, centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1897 Victoria United
1897 Woolwich Arsenal 8 (4)
1897–1899 Bristol City
1899–1901 Millwall Athletic
1901–1903 Newcastle United 31 (1)
1903–1904 Brentford 22 (0)
1904 Motherwell 6 (0)
Westmount
Sons of Scotland
Rosedale
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Caie was killed in a rail accident in Massachusetts, United States on 17 November 1914.[5]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woolwich Arsenal 1896–97[6] Second Division 8 4 — 8 4
Newcastle United 1900–01[6] First Division 21 0 4 0 25 0
1901–02[6] 10 1 0 0 10 1
Total 21 1 4 0 35 2
Brentford 1903–04[4] Southern League First Division 22 0 3 0 25 0
Motherwell 1904–05[7] Scottish League First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 57 5 7 0 74 6

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 49. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Alexander "Sandy" Caie (1877–1914)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. "Alex 'Sandy' Caie". Bristol City FC :: Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 357. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. "Alex Caie". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  6. "Alex Caie". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  7. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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