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'''Alexander Hastings''' (17 March 1912 – 1988)<ref>[http://allfootballers.com Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database] (registration required)</ref> was a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[Football (soccer)|footballer]] who played for [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] and the [[Scotland national football team]] primarily as a [[wing half|left half]].<ref name="ALS">{{cite web|url=http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100%20greatest/20-11.htm|title=SAFC TOP 100|publisher=ALS Publications|accessdate=2008-08-01| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080720093213/http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100%20greatest/20-11.htm| archivedate= 20 July 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Revision as of 23:43, 22 October 2013
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Cockburn Hastings[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930-1939 | Sunderland | 262 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1935-1937 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Hastings (17 March 1912 – 1988)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team primarily as a left half.[3]
Club career
Born in Falkirk, Scotland, Hastings made his debut for Sunderland in a 1-1 tie against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.[4] He served as a captain throughout much of the 1930s, and led Sunderland to a 1936 League Championship.[3] In his career for Sunderland, Hastings made 304 appearances and scored eight goals,[4] becoming known as one of Sunderland's "great names."[5]
International career
He won his first international cap for Scotland on 13 November 1935 against Northern Ireland in a 2–1 at Tynecastle Stadium.[6] He won one further cap, in total winning just two caps over 1935 to 1937.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Alexander Hastings". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required)
- ^ a b "SAFC TOP 100". ALS Publications. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Alexander Hastings". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Past Players (H)". Sunderland AFC. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Wed 13 Nov 1935 Scotland 2 Northern Ireland 1". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 2008-08-01.