Alex Barrie

Alexander W. Barrie (18 August 1878 – 1 October 1918), sometimes known as Alec Barrie, was a Scottish professional football centre half who played for Kilmarnock, Rangers and St Bernard's in the Scottish League.[4][5] He also played in the Football League for Sunderland and was capped by Scotland at junior level.[1][6]

Alex Barrie

Personal information
Full name	Alexander W. Barrie[1]
Date of birth	18 August 1878
Place of birth	Camlachie, Scotland
Date of death	1 October 1918 (aged 40)[2]
Place of death	Canal du Nord, France[3]
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1898–1901	Parkhead
1901–1902	St Bernard's	12	(1)
1902–1907	Sunderland	66	(3)
1907–1908	Rangers	11	(1)
1908–1912	Kilmarnock	121	(6)
	Abercorn
National team
1901	Scotland Juniors	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Barrie served as a corporal in the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War and was killed during the Battle of the Canal du Nord on 1 October 1918,[3] just over five weeks before the armistice.[7] He was buried in Flesquières Hill British Cemetery.[2]

Honours

Parkhead

• Scottish Junior Cup: 1898–99[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
St Bernard's	1901–02[8]	Scottish Second Division	12	1	0	0	12	1
Sunderland	1902–03[9]	First Division	3	1	0	0	3	1
	1903–04[10]		17	1	1	0	18	1
	1904–05[11]		13	1	0	0	13	1
	1905–06[12]		23	0	4	1	27	1
	1906–07[13]		10	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		66	3	5	1	71	4
Rangers	1907–08[5]	Scottish First Division	11	1	3	0	14	1
Kilmarnock	1908–09[4]	Scottish First Division	31	1	1	0	32	1
	1909–10[4]		31	2	2	0	33	2
	1910–11[4]		32	3	1	0	33	3
	1911–12[4]		27	0	1	0	28	0
	Total		121	6	5	0	126	6
Career total			210	11	13	1	223	12

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 19. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
3. Smith, Paul. Aye Ready: Rangers War Heroes. Edinburgh: Black and White Publishing. ISBN 9781845023713. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
4. "Kilmarnock Player Alexander Barrie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
5. "Rangers Player Alec Barrie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
6. "Scottish Football Historical Archive – Scotland Junior Internationals". Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
7. "Alexander Barrie | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
8. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
9. "Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat". www.thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
10. "Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat". www.thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
11. "Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat". www.thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
12. "Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat". www.thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
13. "Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat". www.thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.