Alex Leake

Alex Leake
Leake in Birmingham colours
Personal information
Full name Alexander Leake
Date of birth (1871-07-11)11 July 1871
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 29 March 1938(1938-03-29) (aged 66)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hoskins & Sewell
Kings Heath Albion
Saltley Gas Works
Singer's
Hoskins & Sewell
1892–1894 Old Hill Wanderers
1894–1902 Small Heath 199 (21)
1902–1907 Aston Villa 127 (7)
1907–1910 Burnley 81 (2)
1910–1911 Wednesbury Old Athletic
International career
1904–1905 England 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Leake (11 July 1871 – 29 March 1938) was an English professional footballer who won five caps for his country and made 407 appearances in the Football League playing as a half back for Small Heath, Aston Villa and Burnley. After retiring from playing he took up coaching, both with professional clubs and at school level. He was a cousin of fellow Small Heath and England forward Jimmy Windridge.