Alex White (footballer)

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Alex White

Personal information
Full name	Alex White
Date of birth	(1916-01-28)28 January 1916
Place of birth	Armadale, Scotland
Date of death	3 November 1995(1995-11-03) (aged 79)
Place of death	Armadale, Scotland
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Right Back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Westrigg United
	Bonnyrigg Rose
1937 – 1948	Chelsea F.C.	18	(0)
1948 – 1950	Swindon Town	38	(0)
	Southport
Managerial career
1953	Uxbridge
1954	Eastbourne
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander White (28 January 1916 – 3 November 1995) was a Scottish professional football right back who played in the Football League for Chelsea, and Swindon Town.

Playing career

White was born in Armadale, Scotland. He started his football career with Westrigg United and Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. before signing for Chelsea in 1937. He was 30 years old when he started his first team game against Leeds United on 14 September 1946 (Chelsea won 3–0). White made a further 18 appearances for Chelsea; his last game on 1 January 1948 was a draw with Blackburn Rovers.

In July 1948 he transferred to Swindon Town in the Third Division, making 38 appearances before joining Southport in July 1950.

Coaching career

White managed Uxbridge F.C. in London in 1953 before going to Eastbourne in 1954.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea	1946-47	First Division	17	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
	1947-48	First Division	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	Total		17	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
Swindon Town	1948-49	Third Division South	29	0	1	0	—		—		30	0
	1949-50	Third Division South	6	0	2	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		35	0	3	0	—		—		38	0
Career total			52	0	4	0	—		—		56	0