Alex Finney (footballer, born 1902)

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Alex Finney
Personal information
Date of birth 13 March 1902
Place of birth St Helens, England
Date of death 1982 (aged 79–80)
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sutton Juniors
Peasley Cross
South Liverpool
New Brighton
1922–1937 Bolton Wanderers 483 (2)
1937–? Darwen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:08, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Alexander Finney (13 March 1902 – 1982) was an English football player best known for playing for Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made nearly 500 appearances in The Football League. He played for the team in the 1923 and 1929 FA Cup Finals.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Harricus (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Bolton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Thraves, Andrew (1994). The History of the Wembley FA Cup Final. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. p. 1. ISBN 0-297-83407-X.