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Alex F. Torrance
Alex F. "Wee Alex" Torrance (born c. 1933) is a Scotland, Scottish curling, curler and coach (sport), coach. He is a and four-time Scottish Men's Curling Championship, Scottish men's champion. In 1986–1987 he was president of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Scottish Curling Association). Torrance and the entirety of his 1964 Scottish champion rink were farmers from Hamilton, Scotland, Hamilton. Teams Record as a coach of national teams References External links * Living people 1930s births Scottish male curlers Scottish curling champions Scottish curling coaches Sportspeople from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire Scottish farmers {{Scotland-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Torrance
Alexander Donaldson Torrance (29 September 1901 – 14 April 1941) was a Scottish association football, footballer who played as a left half. Career Alexander "Sandy" Torrance initially played locally with Renfrew juniors. Joe Palmer (football manager), Joe Palmer signed Torrance in June 1921 for Bristol City F.C., Bristol City. Torrance played alongside Bert Neesam and had a benefit match v Gillingham on 15 January 1927 in which Tot Walsh scored 6 goals in a 9–4 win although Torrance himself did not play. Torrance joined Bath City in July 1928. A Air Raid Precautions, Fire Guard in the Second World War, Sandy Torrance died on 14 April 1941 after injury in an air raid on Bedminster, Bristol on 11 April 1941. Honours ;with Bristol City *Football League Third Division South winner: 1922–23 Football League, 1922–23 References 1901 births 1941 deaths British civilians killed in World War II Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers English Football League pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |