Alex Weir (footballer, born 1916)

Alexander Weir (20 October 1916 – 10 January 2003) was a Scottish professional footballer born in Bathgate, who played as a striker.

Alex Weir

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Weir
Date of birth	(1916-10-20)20 October 1916
Place of birth	Bathgate, Scotland
Date of death	10 January 2003(2003-01-10) (aged 86)
Place of death	Margate, England
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Stoneyburn Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936	Preston North End
1936–1938	Waterford United
1938–1939	Shelbourne
1939	Glenavon
1939–1940	Ballymena United
1940–1944	Glentoran
	→ Hartlepools United (guest)
	→ Middlesbrough (guest)
	→ Millwall (guest)
	→ Tranmere Rovers (guest)
1945–1947	Watford	1	(0)
1947–1948	Northampton Town
1948	Margate	9	(3)
	Northampton Town
Managerial career
1948	Margate
1950–1952	FC Bern
	Burma
1955	Hayes
1956–1958	Letchworth Town
1957	Valur
1957	Iceland
1958–1959	Hendon
1959–1960	Hayes
1961–1963	St Albans City
Medal record Men's football Representing  Myanmar (as manager) Asian Games 1954[1]
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He represented Preston North End, Waterford United, Shelbourne, Glenavon, Ballymena United, Glentoran, Hartlepools United, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Tranmere Rovers, Watford,^[2] Northampton Town and Margate.^[3]

After his playing career, he became manager of Margate, FC Bern,^[4] Burma, Hayes,^[3] Letchworth Town, Valur, Iceland,^[5] Hendon, Hayes and St Albans City.

Honours

Shelbourne

• FAI Cup: 1938–39^[3]

Ballymena United

• Irish Cup: 1939–40^[3]