Dennis Alexander
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This article is about the British footballer. For the motorcoach company, see Alexander Dennis. For the theologian and biologist, see Denis Alexander. For the soldier and landowner, see Denis Alexander, 6th Earl of Caledon.
Dennis Alexander (1935—2011) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dennis Leslie Alexander | ||
Date of birth | (1935-02-19)19 February 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
Date of death | 11 November 2011(2011-11-11) (aged 76)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
–1955 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1957 | Nottingham Forest | 20 | (4) |
1958–1959 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
1958–1959 | Gateshead | 17 | (1) |
1959–1961 | Ilkeston Town | 84 | (23) |
1961–19?? | Sutton Town | ||
Long Eaton United | |||
Belper Town | |||
Managerial career | |||
Long Eaton United (player-manager) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Alexander started his career at Nottingham Forest, progressing from the youth team before making his first team debut in 1955. Alexander scored four goals in 20 league appearances for Forest before a brief spell at Brighton & Hove Albion, in which he did not make an appearance. Alexander then signed for Gateshead in 1958, going on to score a single goal in 17 league appearances. Alexander went on to play non-league football with Ilkeston Town, Sutton Town, Long Eaton United (where he was player-manager) and Belper Town.