Name: Leake, Alexander (Alec) (Alex) "The Clown Prince of Soccer"



Birthdate: 1871-07-11 in Small Heath, Birmingham (Died: 1938-03-29 in Birmingham)

Position: Midfielder

Playing for Villa: June 1902 - December 1907

Previous clubs: Jenkins Street & Little Green Lane Schools (Bordesley Green), Hoskins and Sewell FC, Kings Heath Albion, Saltley Gas Works FC, Singers, Hoskins and Sewell FC, Old Hill Wanderers, Small Heath Alliance

Signed: - From Small Heath Alliance

Sold: - To Burnley

League: 127 matches - 8 goals

Cup: 15 matches - 2 goals

International: England A (1904-05, 5 - 0 goals), England Trials (1904-05)


More info:
"A good-tempered, honest worker; safe rather than showy. Hard to beat in a tackle, and good at spoiling an opponent's pass. Alert, keeps his head, and never tires in the hardest matches. His unfailing good humor has made him a general favourite."
The Villa News and Record 1 September 1906



Season

1902-03
1903-04
1904-05
1905-06
1906-07
1907-08
First team

32 - 3 goals
30 - 3 goals
36 - 4 goals
28 - 0 goals
12 - 0 goals
4 - 0 goals
Reserves

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Youth

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