Alexander Sands (born 1870; date of death unknown) was a footballer who played for Port Vale in September 1893.

Alex Sands
Personal information
Full name Alexander Sands[1]
Date of birth 1870
Place of birth Dunoon, Scotland
Date of death Unknown
Position Right winger
Youth career
Dunoon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893 Port Vale 1 (1)
Total 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Sands joined Football League Second Division club Port Vale from Dunoon in August 1893.[1] He scored on his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 4–2 win over Ardwick on 2 September.[1] However, he failed to turn up for the next match and was released before the month was out.[1]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1893–94Second Division11000011
Total 11000011

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Alex Sands at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)