Govan, Alexander

  • Home
  • /
  • Govan, Alexander

Alexander Govan

Alexander Govan

Clubs played for: Plymouth Argyle, Birmingham City, Portsmouth, (1944-1960)

Born: 1929

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Position: Outside-left

Biography: Scottish winger who played over 300 League games in a 13 year career but only 12 of them in a Pompey shirt. He spent six months at Fratton Park during the 1957/8 season but never settled and moved back to Plymouth Argyle where he had enjoyed much more success. In his second spell, he helped the club win the Third Division championship before retiring. He settled in Plymouth and has run a pub, managed Truro City, run a grocer's shop and worked in the tool room for a motor bike parts firm.




Back to previous page

Comments

Do you have any interesting, happy, or humorous memories of Alexander?
If so, please let us know and we will be happy to share them with the world!




Add Your Comments