- Alex Cropley
Football player infobox
playername = Alex Cropley
fullname =
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1951|1|16
cityofbirth =Aldershot
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Retired
position =Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1968–1974
1974–1976
1976–1980
1979–1980
1981
1981–1982
clubs = Hibernian
ArsenalAston Villa
→ Newcastle (loan)
Toronto Blizzard
Portsmouth
Total
caps(goals) = 118 (27)
030 0(5)
067 0(7)
003 0(0)
015 0(2)
010 0(2)
228 (41)
nationalyears =
1971
nationalteam = Scotland under-23
Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) =
02 0(0)
pcupdate =May 12 2008
ntupdate =May 12 2008 Alex Cropley (born on
January 16 1951 inAldershot ,Hampshire ) is a retired footballer who won two caps for Scotland.Cropley began his career with Hibernian, where he featured in the Hibs side of the early 1970s known as "Turnbull's Tornadoes". While with Hibs he played in a Scottish Cup Final and won the Scottish League Cup. Despite being born in the south of
England , Cropley was eligible for Scotland and he was selected for the matches against Belgium and Portugal in 1971.Late in 1974, Cropley was transferred to Arsenal, where he struggled to make an impact, largely due to injuries. He had made his debut against Carlisle United on
7 December 1974 , but broke his leg in a match away to Middlesbrough in January 1975 and broke it again soon after his comeback. He returned to make 22 appearances in 1975-76 but could not cement his place in the Arsenal first team. He was transferred toAston Villa in September 1976, having played 34 times, scoring five goals, for Arsenal.At Villa, he featured in a memorable win against the great Liverpool side of the period, [ [http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/tm_headline=villa-s-45-minute-blitz-of-the-champions&method=full&objectid=18278179&siteid=50002-name_page.html Villa's 45-minute blitz of the champions] , "
Birmingham Post ",December 17 2006 ] but he suffered serious injury yet again in 1977. [ [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,2235499,00.html Crack!] , "The Observer ",January 6 2008 ] . Cropley finished his career with spells at Newcastle (on loan), Toronto Blizzard and Portsmouth. He retired from professional football in 1982 at the relatively young age of 31. His son Jordan (also amidfielder ) is currently playing for Hibs' youth teams. [ [http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=A2451_0_1_0_M Reports: Hibernian Under 19s 13 Queen of the South 0] ,Hibernian F.C. official site.]References
*cite book| last=Jeffrey | first=Jim | title=The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946 | publisher=Tempus Publishing Ltd | year=2005 | isbn=0-7524-3091-2
Notes
External links
* [http://jkarlsson.netfirms.com/players/c/cropley_aj/ Gunner Mania player biography]
* [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/player_details.cfm?playerid=113763&CFID=2259475&CFTOKEN=65008486 Scottish FA national team archive]
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/alexcropley.htm Newcastle fans biography]
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