Alec Hardie

Alexander Hardie (15 April 1900 – 1975) was a Scottish professional footballer who made 278 appearances in the Football League playing for Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City. He played as a left half.[1][2]

Alec Hardie

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Hardie
Date of birth	15 April 1900
Place of birth	Kilsyth, Scotland
Date of death	1975 (aged 74–75)
Height	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922–1925	Third Lanark	9	(0)
1923–1925	→ Solway Star (loan)	38	(3)
1925–1926	Charlton Athletic	28	(3)
1926–1933	Plymouth Argyle	232	(4)
1933–1934	Exeter City	18	(1)
–	Truro City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hardie was born in Kilsyth (then in Stirlingshire) and played for Scottish Football League clubs Third Lanark (Division One) and Solway Star (Division Three)[3] before coming to England in 1925 to play for Charlton Athletic.[1] In 1926 he joined Plymouth Argyle. He made 241 appearances for the club in all competitions over seven seasons, the last of which came in May 1933,[2] after which he played in the League for one more season for Exeter City, and then played local football for Truro City.[1]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 114. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. "Alec Hardie". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)