About Alex Menzies
Alex Menzies was a British association football player.
Alex "Big Ming" Menzies was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Cowdenbeath and Stirling Albion amongst others.
A former coal-miner, (Ferguson 2006) Menzies joined Cowdenbeath, his hometown club, in 1948. Menzies, a tough-tackling wing half was a member of the side that took Rangers to the brink of defeat over a two-legged Scottish League Cup tie in September 1949. The late Harry Ewing said that "If you cut Ming in half, like a stick of Blackpool Rock he would have Cowdenbeath printed around his waist.". After his death in 1990, Ewing recommended Cowdenbeath's new stand be named "The Alex Menzies Stand", a suggestion that was adopted by the board.
Everyone in Cowdenbeath knew Big Ming. He belonged to the Desperate Dan school of Scottish footballing manhood – Ron Ferguson
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Who was Alex Menzies?
Scottish professional footballer
When was Alex Menzies born?
Alex Menzies was born in Cowdenbeath.
When did Alex Menzies die?
Alex Menzies died in 1990.
What was Alex Menzies's occupation?
Alex Menzies was an association football player.
What nationality was Alex Menzies?
Alex Menzies was British.
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