Dennis Alexander

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.

Dennis Alexander

Personal information
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

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.

Sources

• "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 10 June 2010.
• "The Independent Ilkeston Football Website". Retrieved 10 June 2010.