Alexander Sands (born 1870; date of death unknown) was a footballer who played for Port Vale in September 1893.

Alex Sands
Personal information
Full name Alexander Sands[1]
Date of birth 1870
Place of birth Dunoon, Scotland
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Dunoon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893 Port Vale 1 (1)
Total 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Sands joined Football League Second Division club Port Vale from Dunoon in August 1893.[1] He scored on his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 4–2 win over Ardwick on 2 September.[1] However, he failed to turn up for the next match and was released before the month was out.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1893–94 Second Division 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Alex Sands at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)