About Alec Wallace
Lived 1872 – 1950 (aged 77–78). Alec Wallace was a British association football player.
Career Wallace was born in Darwen, Lancashire. He played for Blackpool before making his Football League debut for Ardwick in the 1893–94 season.
On the players' return to England, Little was forgiven by his former employers and restored to Manchester City's team. Wallace, on the other hand, was unable to find another footballing employment until he signed for Small Heath in 1897. He played only twice in the league for Small Heath: his "three years of inactivity showed", and after a few months he dropped into non-league football with Hereford Thistle.
Wallace died in Bolton, Lancashire, in 1950, aged about 78.
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Who was Alec Wallace?
English footballer (1872-1950)
When was Alec Wallace born?
Alec Wallace was born in 1872 in Darwen.
When did Alec Wallace die?
Alec Wallace died in 1950 in Bolton.
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Alec Wallace was an association football player.
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Alec Wallace was British.
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