Linwood, Alex
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 13/03/1920 |
| Place of Birth | Drumsmudden |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Middlesbrough |
| Sold To | Clyde |
| Games Played | 51 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 51 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 33 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Heart of Midlothian on 09/08/1947 in League Cup (A 1-2) |
| Age on Debut | 27 Years and 149 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Clyde on 16/08/1947 in League Cup (H 5-1) |
| Age at First Goal | 27 Years and 156 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1948/1949 | 12 (0) | 8 | 0 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 18 (0) | 12 |
| 1947/1948 | 24 (0) | 14 | 5 (0) | 4 | 4 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 0 | 33 (0) | 21 |
| Totals | 36 (0) | 22 | 5 (0) | 4 | 10 (0) | 7 | 0 (0) | 0 | 51 (0) | 33 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/12/1948 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 15) | St Mirren | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 11/12/1948 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Falkirk | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 04/12/1948 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Dundee | Won | 2-1 |
| 20/11/1948 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | Motherwell | Lost | 1-5 |
| 30/10/1948 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 8) | Celtic | Lost | 1-2 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/1948 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Falkirk | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 20/11/1948 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | Motherwell | Lost | 1-5 |
| 23/10/1948 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 7) | Partick Thistle | Won | 6-2 |
| 16/10/1948 | Away | League Cup (Group 1 / Group 1) | Clyde | Won | 4-1 |
| 02/10/1948 | Home | League Cup (Group 1 / Group 1) | Celtic | Won | 4-2 |
Current Comments
2 comments so far (post your own)Alex Linwood was Hibs' centre-forward before Lawrie Reilly came to prominence. A determined and intelligent leader, he was adept at positioning himself and readily available without the ball. Also, had very good heading ability.
Capped Vs Wales in 1950 (as a Clyde player).
Source :- "A Scottish Soccer Internationalists' Who's Who, 1872-1986" by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press Ltd)
(edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 04/05/2011 - 14:01
Linwood scored 111 goals during the war years and also played 1 game for Scotland against England, just why a player like him was so over looked at International level is anyone's guess.
Posted by Gary Burns - Wirral on 25/07/2012 - 11:03