Alexander Latta (1 September 1867 – 25 August 1928) was a Scottish

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who made ten appearances, mostly at

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, in Everton's

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title-winning side of 1890–91. Latta began his career with Dumbarton Athletic as a 14-year-old but moved to Everton in 1889. He was a tall and stocky outside right who displayed great pace and dribbling skills. Latta played twice for

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during his career. His debut came in the 5–1 defeat of

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on 10 March 1888, in which he scored twice; he was the only serving player from Dumbarton Athletic (not to be confused with

Dumbarton Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. ...

) to have been selected for international duty.Scotland Football Records Clubs played for Dumbarton Athletic
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1867 births 1928 deaths Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Everton F.C. players Liverpool F.C. players Men's association football wingers English Football League players Footballers from Dumbarton Place of death missing 19th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-forward-1960s-stub