Alex Hastings
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Hastings | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1912 | ||
| 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)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team primarily as a left half.[2]
Club career
Born in Falkirk, Scotland, Hastings made his debut for Sunderland in a 1-1 tie against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.[3] He served as a captain throughout much of the 1930s, and led Sunderland to a 1936 League Championship.[2] In his career for Sunderland, Hastings made 304 appearances and scored eight goals,[3] becoming known as one of Sunderland's "great names."[4]
International career
He won his first international cap for Scotland on 13 November 1935 against Northern Ireland in a 2–1 at Tynecastle Stadium.[5] He won one further cap, in total winning just two caps over 1935 to 1937.[6]
References
- ^ Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required)
- ^ a b "SAFC TOP 100". ALS Publications. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ a b "Alexander Hastings". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Past Players (H)". Sunderland AFC. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Wed 13 Nov 1935 Scotland 2 Northern Ireland 1". London Hearts. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Alexander Hastings". London Hearts. Retrieved 2008-08-01.