Dennis Alexander

Dennis Alexander (1935—2011) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

This article is about the British footballer. For the motorcoach company, see Alexander Dennis. For the theologian and biologist, see Denis Alexander. For the soldier and landowner, see Denis Alexander, 6th Earl of Caledon.

Dennis Alexander
Personal information
Full name Dennis Leslie Alexander
Date of birth (1935-02-19)19 February 1935
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Date of death 11 November 2011(2011-11-11) (aged 76)[1]
Playing position(s) Inside Forward
Youth career
    –1955 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1957 Nottingham Forest 20 (4)
1958–1959 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
1958–1959 Gateshead 17 (1)
1959–1961 Ilkeston Town 84 (23)
1961–19?? Sutton Town
Long Eaton United
Belper Town
Teams managed
Long Eaton United (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Alexander started his career at Nottingham Forest, progressing from the youth team before making his first team debut in 1955. Alexander scored four goals in 20 league appearances for Forest before a brief spell at Brighton & Hove Albion, in which he did not make an appearance. Alexander then signed for Gateshead in 1958, going on to score a single goal in 17 league appearances. Alexander went on to play non-league football with Ilkeston Town, Sutton Town, Long Eaton United (where he was player-manager) and Belper Town.

Sources
  • "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  • "The Independent Ilkeston Football Website". Retrieved 10 June 2010.
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References
  1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 1008. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.


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