About Alex Elliott
Lived 1905 – 1988 (aged 82–83). Alex Elliott was an association football player.
Alexander Cooper Elliott (10 January 1905 – 1988) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half; his only club at the professional level was Partick Thistle, where he spent twelve 'normal' seasons (all in the top division), and was also on the books during the unofficial World War II seasons, He played for the club in the 1930 Scottish Cup Final which they lost to Rangers after a replay, but did manage to claim winner's medals in the Glasgow Cup and Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, both in the 1934–35 season.
Elliott was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI against the Irish League XI in 1938,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alex Elliott?
(1905-1988)
When was Alex Elliott born?
Alex Elliott was born on 10 January 1905 in Maryhill.
When did Alex Elliott die?
Alex Elliott died in 1988 in Glasgow.
What was Alex Elliott's occupation?
Alex Elliott was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alex Elliott (footballer, born 1905)
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