Alex Govan
Alexander "Alex" Govan (16 June 1929 – 10 June 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played at outside left. Most of his career, he played with Plymouth Argyle (in two spells) and with Birmingham City during their most successful period in the 1950s. He also had a short spell with Portsmouth.
 Govan in December 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Govan | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 2016 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Plymouth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bridgeton Boys Club | |||
| 1944–1946 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1953 | Plymouth Argyle | 110 | (28) |
| 1953–1958 | Birmingham City | 166 | (53) |
| 1958 | Portsmouth | 11 | (2) |
| 1958–1960 | Plymouth Argyle | 32 | (8) |
| Total | 319 | (91) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1972–1973 | Truro City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Govan died at his Plymouth, England home on 10 June 2016 at the age of 86.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle[2] | 1946–47 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 1947–48 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1948–49 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1949–50 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1950–51 | Third Division South | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 38 | 10 | ||
| 1951–52 | Third Division South | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 9 | ||
| 1952–53 | Third Division South | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | 36 | 12 | ||
| Total | 110 | 28 | 7 | 3 | — | 117 | 31 | |||
| Birmingham City[3] | 1953–54 | Second Division | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 8 | |
| 1954–55 | Second Division | 37 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | 41 | 16 | ||
| 1955–56 | First Division | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
| 1956–57 | First Division | 35 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 44 | 30 | |
| 1957–58 | First Division | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 166 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 187 | 60 | ||
| Portsmouth[4] | 1957–58 | First Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1958–59 | First Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle[2] | 1959–60 | Third Division | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 6 | |
| 1960–61 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 8 | |||
| Career total | 319 | 91 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 348 | 101 | ||
- Appearances in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Honours
Plymouth Argyle
- Third Division South: 1951–52
- Third Division champions 1958–59
Birmingham City
- Second Division: 1954–55
- FA Cup finalist: 1955–56
- Club's top scorer 1956–57
Sources
- Lewis, Peter, ed. (2000). Keeping right on since 1875 The Official History of Birmingham City Football Club. Lytham: Arrow. ISBN 1-900722-12-7.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- Matthews, Tony (2000). The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875–2000. Cradley Heath: Britespot. ISBN 0-9539288-0-2.
- Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: Derby Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
References
- "RIP Alex Govan – 1929–2016". Birmingham City F.C. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "Alex Govan". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- Matthews (2010), pp. 342–353, 473.
- "Alex Govan". PompeyRama. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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