Alex Young (footballer, born 1880)

Alexander Simpson "Sandy" Young (23 June 1880 – 17 September 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for St Mirren, Falkirk, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, South Liverpool and represented Scotland at international level.[1][3]

Sandy Young
Personal information
Full name Alexander Simpson Young[1]
Date of birth (1880-06-23)23 June 1880
Place of birth Slamannan, Scotland
Date of death 17 September 1959(1959-09-17) (aged 79)
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Inside right
Youth career
1898–1899 Slamannan Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1900[2] St Mirren 17 (6)
1900–1901 Falkirk 19 (11)
1901–1911 Everton 275 (109)
1911 Tottenham Hotspur 5 (3)
1911–1912 Manchester City 13 (2)
?–? South Liverpool ? (?)
National team
1905–1907 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

He is the all-time fourth highest scorer for English club Everton and scored the only goal to win the 1906 FA Cup Final.[4] Some attribute to him a total of 110 league goals for Everton,[4] which would put him in second spot behind Dixie Dean. He was also the Football League's top scorer in 1906–07.[5] In 1911 he joined Tottenham Hotspur where he scored three goals in five appearances.[6] After leaving White Hart Lane, Young went on to play for Manchester City before ending his playing career at South Liverpool.

Post-playing life

Young was convicted of the manslaughter of his brother in Australia in June 1916 and sentenced to three years' imprisonment.[7] At times it was rumoured that he was hanged for sheep-rustling in Australia. Young, who was considered mentally unstable, died in an Edinburgh asylum.[5] He is buried in an unmarked grave, and Everton FC, which supported him throughout his life with occasional cash assistance, intends to create a memorial by September 2014.

Honours

Everton

Sources

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. soccerdata. p. 290. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Young's international stats Retrieved 27 August 2009
  4. "Sandy Young | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. "Gallery of Players Signed Between 1900 – 1919". efchistory.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  6. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 1 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  7. "Brother Shoots Brother. Tongala Tragedy. Verdict of Manslaughter". The Argus (Melbourne). 21 June 1916. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
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