Cropley, Alex
| Position | Midfield |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 16/01/1951 |
| Place of Birth | Aldershot |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Edina Hibs |
| Sold To | Arsenal |
| Games Played | 199 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 186 |
| Games On As Sub | 13 |
| Goals | 49 (including 6 penalties) |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs St Mirren on 01/03/1969 in Scottish League (H 3-0) |
| Age on Debut | 18 Years and 44 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Arbroath on 15/03/1969 in Scottish League (H 1-2) |
| Age at First Goal | 18 Years and 58 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 |
| 1974/1975 | 14 (0) | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (1) | 3 | 6 (0) | 4 | 24 (1) | 12 |
| 1973/1974 | 31 (0) | 11 | 3 (1) | 0 | 7 (3) | 4 | 6 (1) | 0 | 47 (5) | 15 |
| 1972/1973 | 33 (0) | 6 | 3 (0) | 1 | 11 (0) | 3 | 8 (0) | 1 | 55 (0) | 11 |
| 1971/1972 | 20 (1) | 1 | 1 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 29 (1) | 5 |
| 1970/1971 | 17 (2) | 3 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 21 (5) | 3 |
| 1969/1970 | 8 (1) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 8 (1) | 2 |
| 1968/1969 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 |
| Totals | 125 (4) | 29 | 10 (2) | 1 | 30 (5) | 14 | 21 (2) | 5 | 186 (13) | 49 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/11/1974 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Ayr United | Won | 2-1 |
| 23/11/1974 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Rangers | Won | 1-0 |
| 16/11/1974 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 12) | Clyde | Won | 1-0 |
| 13/11/1974 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | Kilmarnock | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 09/11/1974 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 10) | Dunfermline Athletic | Drawn | 1-1 |
Last 5 Games As A Used Sub
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/08/1974 | Away | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Rangers | Won | 1-0 |
| 09/03/1974 | Home | Scottish Cup (R5) | Dundee | Drawn | 3-3 |
| 22/08/1973 | Away | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Ayr United | Won | 2-0 |
| 15/08/1973 | Home | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Ayr United | Won | 1-0 |
| 11/08/1973 | Away | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Morton | Won | 4-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/10/1974 | Home | UEFA Cup (R2 Leg1) | Juventus | Lost | 2-4 |
| 12/10/1974 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 7) | Motherwell | Won | 6-2 |
| 02/10/1974 | Home | UEFA Cup (R1 Leg2) | Rosenborg | Won | 9-1 |
| 25/09/1974 | Home | League Cup (QF Leg2) | Kilmarnock | Won | 4-1 |
| 21/09/1974 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 4) | Dundee United | Won | 3-0 |
Current Comments
5 comments so far (post your own)Think Sodjer was sold to Aston Villa not Arsenal. Also his son Jordan was on Hibs books until being freed recently
Posted by Mo from Leith HIbs on 28/07/2010 - 14:05
Alex Cropley played his first game for Arsenal Vs Carlisle United on 07/12/1974 in the Football League (A 1-2) ; ie : a week after his last game for Hibs (30/11/1974).
He joined Aston Villa in September 1976, from Arsenal.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 18/08/2010 - 15:08
Other info :-
Alex's father, John, played for Aldershot as a wing-half between 1947 and 1953. He made 162 FL appearances and scored 3 goals in his career.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 30/11/2010 - 17:04
Also, check out 'Player Profile' at "www.toon1892.co.uk"
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 24/03/2011 - 18:11
Other clubs - Newcastle United (loan), Toronto Blizzard (Canada) and Portsmouth.
Portsmouth awarded him a testimonial Vs Aston Villa on 23/08/1982.
After finishing playing he ran 'Cropley's Bar' in Easter Road. Currently, drives a taxi in Edinburgh.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 06/12/2014 - 01:01