Alec McCartney

Alexander Douglas McCartney (14 November 1879 – 21 July 1968) was an Irish international footballer, active in both Ireland and England, who played as a full back.

Alec McCartney

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Douglas McCartney
Date of birth	14 November 1879
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland
Date of death	21 July 1968 (aged 88)
Place of death	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Rosetta National School
	Ferndale
	Hatfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1900–1902	Distillery
1902–1903	Ulster
1903–1904	Linfield
1904–1905	Everton	0	(0)
1905–1906	West Ham United	6	(0)
1906–1908	Belfast Celtic
1908–1909	Glentoran	23	(0)
1909–1910	Linfield
Total		29	(0)
National team
1903–1909	Ireland	15	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in the Ballynafeigh district of Belfast, McCartney played youth football with Rosetta National School, Ferndale of the Belfast Alliance League, and then Hatfield, before beginning his senior career in 1900 with Distillery.[1] McCartney later played for Ulster and Linfield before moving to England to join Everton, where he spent a single season without making a League appearance. He moved to West Ham United, along with Everton teammate George Kitchen, in the summer of 1905 and played six Southern League Division One games for the club during 1905–06.[2][3]

After leaving West Ham, McCartney returned to Ireland and played for Belfast Celtic and Glentoran, before returning to Linfield.[2]

McCartney earned fifteen caps for Ireland between 1903 and 1909.[1]

References

1. "Alec McCartney". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
2. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 132. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
3. "Alec McCartney". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 19 April 2018.