Alexander Lochhead (27 June 1863 – 9 January 1939) was a Scottish

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who played as a

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Career

Lochhead started his career with Neilston Victoria and played club football for Third Lanark, Morton, Everton and Clyde, and made one appearance for

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in 1889. He won the

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. For Everton, he made six appearances in

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between March and November 1891.

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* 1863 births 1939 deaths Neilston Victoria F.C. players Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Arthurlie F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Everton F.C. players Clyde F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football wing halves Footballers from Johnstone Scottish Football League players {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1860s-stub