Place of birth Slamannan, Scotland 1898-1899 Slamannan Juniors Role Footballer Position Forward | Playing position Name Alex Young Height 1.74 m | |
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Full name Alexander Simpson Young Date of birth (1880-06-23)23 June 1880 Date of death 17 September 1959(1959-09-17) (aged 79) Died September 17, 1959, Edinburgh, United Kingdom | ||
Alexander Simpson "Sandy" Young (23 June 1880 – 17 September 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for St. Mirren, Falkirk, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, South Liverpool and represented Scotland at international level.
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Football career
He is the all-time fourth highest scorer for English club Everton and scored the only goal to win the 1906 FA Cup Final. Some attribute to him a total of 113 league goals for Everton, which would put him in second spot behind Dixie Dean. He was also the Football League's top scorer in 1906–07. In 1911 he joined Tottenham Hotspur where he scored three goals in five appearances. After leaving White Hart Lane, Young went on to play for Manchester City before ending his playing career at South Liverpool.
Post-playing life
Young was convicted of the manslaughter of his brother in Australia in June 1916 and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. At times it was rumoured that he was hanged for sheep-rustling in Australia. Young, who was considered mentally unstable, died in an Edinburgh asylum. He is buried in an unmarked grave, and Everton FC, which supported him throughout his life with occasional cash assistance, intends to create a memorial by September 2014.
Honours
Everton