Alexander Hector McMillan McLeod (born 1 January 1951 in

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) is a Scottish former professional

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who played as a striker for many league clubs in Scotland and England. McLeod played for Renfrew Juniors, where he had been successfully turned from a midfielder into a striker by manager Tommy Barrie. McLeod began his senior career with St Mirren in 1970. He scored four goals in one

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game for St Mirren against Rangers at Ibrox.

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then signed McLeod, but he failed to settle in

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and he returned to Scotland with Hibernian. MacLeod, who was a relatively prolific goalscorer in a defensive era, scored for Hibernian in the 1979 Scottish Cup Final second replay against Rangers.

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