Alex Govan

Alexander "Alex" Govan (16 June 1929 – 10 June 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played at outside left. Most of his career, he played with Plymouth Argyle (in two spells) and with Birmingham City during their most successful period in the 1950s. He also had a short spell with Portsmouth.

Alex Govan
AlexGovan in 2008.jpg
Govan in December 2009
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Govan
Date of birth(1929-06-16)16 June 1929
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death10 June 2016(2016-06-10) (aged 86)
Place of deathPlymouth, England
Playing positionOutside left
Youth career
Bridgeton Boys Club
1944–1946Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1946–1953Plymouth Argyle110(28)
1953–1958Birmingham City165(53)
1958Portsmouth11(2)
1958–1960Plymouth Argyle32(8)
Total318(91)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Govan died at his Plymouth, England home on 10 June 2016 at the age of 86.[1]

References

  1. "RIP Alex Govan – 1929–2016". Birmingham City F.C. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.