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Alex Elder

Alex Elder

Clubs played for: Burnley & Stoke City

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Biography: A Left-back who played for Burnley between 1959-67. In his debut season he won the league championship with them & played for them in the 1962 F A Cup Final. He went on to play for Stoke City between 1967-73 although he had persistent knee problems during his time with them. He also won 40 caps for Northern Ireland. He now lives on the Costa Almeria in Spain.




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Elder, Alex Watched Alex playing for N.I. during the sixties, Alex is the reason I played majority of my career at left back. What a classy full back Mr Football
Take care , stay safe. Come on the GLENS !!
03-05-22 Hugh Erskine

Elder, Alex Saw all his games at Turf Moor. Great player but cost us runners up in.div 1. Crossed ball to Angus, wind caught the ball and blew it into the net . We were 3rd.
08-02-22 David Wilson

Elder, Alex Hi Rona and Alex. You bought my grandmother’s house/shop in the 70s in a place called Boundary in Staffordshire. Do you remember the Red Lion? The local football team? You both brought a dash of glamour to a very dull village!
27-12-21

Elder, Alex Alex, With Burnley & Wolves playing today & during 1/2 time a photo shown of the Burnley team with you in it reminded me of you. Looked you up & found out it’s your birthday today, so have a good one. You may remember the Brown’s from Lisburn, Maurice, Grace, Dorothy & me (born 1942), Hilary & Godfrey. Maurice was friendly with your brother all those years ago, but sadly Maurice passed away 2011. Best wishes, Jim.

25-04-21 Jim Brown

Elder, Alex I spent a very pleasant evening at a dinner in Turre, Almeria, Spain with Alex and a couple of other expats from Northern Ireland. A real old school gentleman who kept us enthralled with his jokes and stories from football history.
11-01-21 Gordon Fleming

Elder, Alex Had the pleasure of meeting Alex and his wife in Spain a couple of times,a great player in his day,and a very friendly and modest man to this day. I wish him and his lovely wife all the very best.
13-11-20 Brian Mackney

Elder, Alex My husband as you gather is Alex Elder. You may or may not know that he is registered blind but he does see a little, so if you ever meet him please introduce yourself as his vision is quite limited. Thank you. Rona x
08-11-20 Rona Elder

Elder, Alex Alex is on a "look o life" series currently in You Tube. Series 2 volume 9.
04-11-20 Phil Nicholson

Elder, Alex Alex was a top player all those years ago and well respected, never tire of the football stories and jokes he tells, an unassuming and modest man, love his company and meet quite often for cribbage and drinks, a gentleman.
18-09-20 Terry Milligan

Elder, Alex Please get in touch trying to tie up the family connection your father arrived at our home with my father one saturday evening Limavady v Glentoran not sure of the year late 50s early 60s
09-09-20 Noel Elder

Elder, Alex When I was younger I remember Alex Elder dressed in suit and tie walking to the Andrews shop on Sycamore Avenue and thinking at the time 'he plays for Burnley fc'.
31-03-20 Tex

Elder, Alex A top Genuine Man, His wife is a Lovely lady also, we lived next door to them for a few months in Spain, Genuine through and through.


07-11-19 Duncan Burt

Elder, Alex Alex recently introduced himself in Spain after seeing my grandsons wearing Burnley strips. Al my family were thrilled not only because we remembered him but by his friendly welcome of us. Come on you Clarets. Xxx


Elder, Alex Watched him down at Turf Moor in the 1960s and he was a very classy full back.
Geoff Lancaster

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