About Alex Hair
Lived 1902 – 1970 (aged 68). Alex Hair was an association football player.
Career Born in Glasgow and nicknamed 'Sandy', he joined Partick Thistle in 1923 from local Junior club Strathclyde, where he had become a prolific goalscorer. By that time he was 25 years of age, relatively old to join a senior club; however, many sources record his birth date as 9 March 1902, and contemporary documents also show a younger age than he truly was, suggesting the player himself may have been aware of this inaccuracy. This prolific scoring helped Shelbourne win their third League of Ireland title.
Hair returned to Britain to play for Colwyn Bay United of the Birmingham and District League,
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Who was Alex Hair?
association football player (1902-1970)
When was Alex Hair born?
Alex Hair was born on 9 March 1902 in Glasgow.
When did Alex Hair die?
Alex Hair died on 31 May 1970 in Bishopbriggs.
What was Alex Hair's occupation?
Alex Hair was an association football player.
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