Alex Cropley
Full name:
Alexander James Cropley
Born:
Aldershot, Hampshire, 16 January 1951
Position:
Midfielder
Height/weight:
-
Joined Arsenal:
1974
Clubs:
Hibernian (–74)
Arsenal (1974–Sep 76)
Aston Villa (1976–80)
Newcastle United (loan, 1979–80)
Toronto Blizzard (1980–Sep 81)
Portsmouth (1981–82)
First Arsenal appearance:
League vs Carlisle United, 7 December 1974 (1–2)
Last Arsenal appearance:
League vs West Ham United, 11 September 1976 (2–0)
International matches:
2 caps for Scotland
International debut:
13 Octoer 1971 against Portugal (2–1)
| |
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Total |
| Season |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1974–75 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
1 |
| 1975–76 |
20 |
4 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
22 |
5 |
| 1976–77 |
2+1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2+1 |
- |
| Total |
29+1 |
5 |
2 |
- |
2 |
1 |
33+1 |
6 |
My comments
Played two European Championship qualifying games (against Portugal and Belgium) for Scotland in the autumn of 1971.
Your comments
Rory wrote:
The taxi driver to the Scotland game the other day claimed to be Alex Cropley - I wouldn't know either way.
He said he played for Scotland in the Nations Cup in the 70's. I'm trying to find a picture of him to confirm it.
Hope this helps.
Douglas Taylor wrote:
He is a taxi driver in Edinburgh. He gave me a lift to physio while I was recovering from a football injury. He told me about his injuries, his career and then I worked out he he is.
