- Alex Totten
Alex Totten is a Scottish football personality who was both a player (a full-back) and a manager.
Growing up in Dennyloanhead,
Stirlingshire , he signed for Liverpool straight from school in 1960 before signing for top division Dundee back in Scotland in 1964. After a season, he moved ontoDunfermline Athletic where made nearly 30 top division league appearances over four seasons. In 1969, he moved on to Falkirk, racking up another 20 starts over his two seasons at Brockville and also scoring his first Senior goal.In July 1971, Alex transferred to Dumfries side
Queen of the South and became a first team regular for the first time his career in the lower division. The last transfer of his playing days came in July 1973 with a move toAlloa Athletic where he wound down his on-field career and became manager in 1980. Three years as Alloa manager were ended when he took over at previous club Falkirk, before a move to Rangers to beJock Wallace 's assistant. He left Ibrox whenGraeme Souness was appointed and went on to manage Dumbarton, St. Johnstone, East Fife and Kilmarnock before returning to manage Falkirk again in 1997. He was eventually 'moved upstairs' in 2002.Falkirk played
Rangers F.C. in a Testimonial Match for Totten onJuly 21 ,2007 at theFalkirk Stadium . The match ended 1-1 withLee McCulloch scoring for Rangers andPedro Moutinho scoring for Falkirk.References
*Reid, Harry (2005), "The Final Whistle?", Birlinn, ISBN 1-84158-362-6
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