Alex McLintock

Alexander McLintock (1853 – 17 May 1931) was a Scottish international footballer who initially played as a defender, but was used as a goalkeeper in the latter stages of his career. He started his career with Vale of Leven and was a part of the side that won three successive Scottish Cup victories. He later played in England with Burnley.

Personal life McLintock was born in 1853 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire and during his early years he worked as a tinsmith. After his retirement from football in 1885, he owned a public house in Burnley before returning to Scotland to resume his original trade as a tinsmith. He died on 17 May 1931, aged 77.

Club career McLintock's senior football career started in his early twenties when he signed for Vale of Leven in 1874. He played for the club for the next ten years, regularly appearing for the first team at half-back and full-back. He was a part of the team that won three consecutive Scottish Cup titles, in 1877, 1878 and 1879. In the summer of 1884, he moved south to England to join Burnley. Upon his move to Turf Moor, McLintock was converted to a goalkeeper. He played his second match for Scotland the following year in a 3–0 win at Hamilton Crescent on 4 March 1876. It was another four years until he was included in the squad again, and his final match for Scotland came on 13 March 1880 in the 5–4 win over England at Hampden Park.