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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Herd[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Bowhill, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 1982 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Dumfries, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hearts of Beath | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1933 | Hamilton Academical | 85 | (41) |
| 1933–1948 | Manchester City | 257 | (107) |
| 1948–1951 | Stockport County | 111 | (35) |
| Total | 453 | (183) | |
| International career | |||
| 1942 | Scotland (wartime)[1][3] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Herd (8 November 1911 – 21 August 1982) was a Scottish professional footballer. Born in Bowhill, Fife, he played as a forward for Hamilton Academical, Manchester City and Stockport County. Herd also represented Scotland in a wartime international match.
- ^ a b "Alec Herd". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Manchester City. Doherty, Heale and Donnelly fit". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Andrew Herd". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 17 April 2017.