Alec Herd

Alec Herd

Alec Herd (born 8 November 1911 in Bowhill, Scotland; died 21 August 1982 [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/MANCherd.htm] ) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a forward.

Herd played for Manchester City F.C. between 1932 and 1947, appearing 257 times and scoring 108 goals. He was part of their 1936-37 league championship winning side and also played for Hamilton Academical and Stockport County.

Herd was one of three members of his family to gain recognition for their footballing skills at national level. He played for Scotland in several unofficial "wartime international" matches, his elder brother Sandy, a left-half with Hearts, played for Scotland in the 1930s and his son David, the Arsenal striker, represented Scotland five times between 1959 and 1961.cite book | last = Lamming | first = Douglas | title = A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who’s Who, 1872-1986 | format = Hardback | publisher = Hutton Press | year = 1987 | id = (ISBN 0-907033-47-4) ]

He died on 21 August 1982 at the age of 70.

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