Alexander Findlay (26 December 1902 – October 1985) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a

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. He made appearances in the English Football League for

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and

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. He also played for

Musselburgh Bruntonians Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Musselburgh, East Lothian. Formed in 1934, they have played under different names including Musselburgh Bruntonians, Musselburgh Juniors and Musselburgh Fern s ...

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, Gloucester City and Evesham Town.

Personal life

Findlay's older brother

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was also a professional footballer, who played in the English Football League for

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and

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References

1902 births 1985 deaths Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards English Football League players Musselburgh Athletic F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players Evesham Town F.C. players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-forward-1900s-stub