Alec Cheyne

Alec Cheyne
Personal information
Full name Alexander George Cheyne
Date of birth (1907-04-28)28 April 1907
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 5 July 1983(1983-07-05) (aged 76)
Place of death Arbroath, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Shettleston Juniors
1925–1930 Aberdeen 126 (49)
1930–1932 Chelsea 53 (10)
1932–1934 Nîmes ?? (??)
1934–1936 Chelsea 9 (2)
1937–1939 Colchester United 64 (35)
Total 252+ (96+)
International career
1929–1930 Scotland 5 (4)
1929 Scottish League XI[2] 1 (0)
Managerial career
1949–1955 Arbroath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander George Cheyne (28 April 1907 – 5 July 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.[3]

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  2. ^ (SFL player) A;ec Cheyne, London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Webster, Jack (2003). The First 100 Years of The Dons: the official history of Aberdeen Football Club 1903–2003. Hodder and Stoughton. pp. 122–123. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.