Alexander Mark Titchiner (born 13 June 1991) is a Welsh retired

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who played

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Career

Born in

St Asaph St Asaph (; "church on the Elwy") is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and community (Wales), community on the River Elwy in Denbighshire, Wales. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census the community had a population ...

, Titchiner began his career at

Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Its first team competes in League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' ...

; he turned professional at the start of the 2009–10 season, and joined

Chasetown Chasetown is a village in the town of Burntwood in Staffordshire, England. It is split between the civil parishes of Burntwood and Hammerwich. History Chasetown developed in the mid 19th century as a coal mining village. At first the village ...

on loan in October 2009. He also spent two loan spells at

Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay () is a town, Community (Wales), community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic counties of Wales, historic county boundaries of Denbighshire (h ...

during the 2009–10 season, first joining in January and then in March. In August 2010 he joined Colwyn Bay after his release from Crewe. In October, he joined

Chester Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, Wales, River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in the borough of Cheshire West an ...

on loan for a month. He joined Witton Albion on loan in January 2011, scoring six goals in eight games. He returned to the team at Colwyn Bay on his return, before making the move to Witton Albion permanent in August. He scored 44 goals in all competitions for Witton during the 2011–12 season. He subsequently moved

Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Established in 1997, the current Flee ...

in May 2012, signing a two-year professional contract. He made his debut for Fleetwood on 4 September 2012 as a substitute in a

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match against Rochdale and followed this up with his

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debut on 8 September as a late substitute in a match against Morecambe. On 26 October 2012 he joined

FC Halifax Town FC Halifax Town is a professional association football club based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. They currently compete in the National League (division), National League, the fifth level of English football league system. They replac ...

on loan for a month. He made his club debut the following day in a league match against Brackley Town. His time with club saw him score a second half hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Droylsden. before he was recalled to his parent club prior to the end of his agreed loan period. Titchiner returned to Halifax Town on loan in February 2013. Titchiner scored on his second debut for Halifax, in a 3–3 draw with

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. He moved on loan to

in July 2013. On 30 January 2014, Titchiner was released from

, and later rejoined Witton Albion. He then played in Wales for Conwy Borough,

Rhyl Rhyl (; , ) is a seaside town and community in Denbighshire in Wales. The town lies on the coast of North Wales, at the mouth of the River Clwyd. To the west is Kinmel Bay and Towyn, to the east Prestatyn, and to the south-east Rhuddlan ...

and

Flint Town United Flint Town United Football Club is a football club based in Flint, Flintshire, Wales who play in the . Nicknamed "the Silkmen", they play their home games at Cae-y-Castell also known as the 'Essity Stadium' following their sponsorship deal. " ...

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Titchiner, Alex 1991 births Living people Footballers from St Asaph Welsh men's footballers Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Chasetown F.C. players Colwyn Bay F.C. players Witton Albion F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players FC Halifax Town players Chester F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football forwards Conwy Borough F.C. players Rhyl F.C. players Flint Town United F.C. players 21st-century Welsh sportsmen