Alex White (footballer)

Alexander White (1916–1995) was a Scottish professional football right back who played in the Football League for Chelsea,[1] and Swindon Town.[2]

This article is about the professional footballer. For other people with the same name, see Alex White (disambiguation).
Alex White
Personal information
Full name Alex White
Date of birth 28 January 1916
Place of birth Armadale, Scotland
Date of death 3 November 1995(1995-11-03) (aged 79)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Right Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Westrigg United
Bonnyrigg Rose
1937 – 1948 Chelsea F.C. 18 (0)
1948 – 1950 Swindon Town 38 (0)
Southport
Teams managed
1953 Uxbridge
1954 Eastbourne
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

White was born in Armadale, Scotland. He started his football career with Westrigg United and Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. before signing for Chelsea in 1937.[3] He was 30 years old when he started his first team game against Leeds United on 14 September 1946 (Chelsea won 3–0). White made a further 18 appearances for Chelsea; his last game on 1 January 1948 was a draw with Blackburn Rovers.

In July 1948 he transferred to Swindon Town in the Third Division, making 38 appearances before joining Southport in July 1950.

Coaching career

Alex managed Uxbridge F.C. in London in 1953 before going to Eastbourne in 1954.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 1946-47 First Division 17010——140
1947-48 First Division 4000——40
Total 17010——180
Swindon Town 1948-49 Third Division South 29010——300
1949-50 Third Division South 6020——80
Total 35030——380
Career total 52040——560

References
  1. "Alex White". Chelsea Fan 12. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. "Alex White". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. 'Winger' (24 February 1954). "Eastbourne's New Coach". Eastbourne Gazette. p. 13.


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