Alex Raisbeck
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Alexander Galloway Raisbeck (December 26th 1878 - March 12th 1949) was a Scottish international footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leading them to two Football League Championships.
Life and playing career
Born in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Raisbeck played for Hibernian and Stoke before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in May 1898. Making his debut in a Football League Division One match against Sheffield Wednesday on September 3rd 1898, the centre-half eventually became club captain and led Liverpool to the championship in 1901 and 1906. After leaving the club in 1909, Raisbeck played for Partick Thistle and Hamilton Academicals, where he eventually became manager, and went on to manage Bristol City, Halifax Town, Chester City and Bath City, before returning to Liverpool as a scout.
Career details
As a player:
- Liverpool FC (1898 - 1909): 340 appearances, 21 goals - Football League Championship winner's medal (1901, 1906)
- Scotland (1900 - 1907): 8 appearances
As a manager:
- Bristol City (1921 - 1929): Football League Division Three (South) Champions (1923, 1927)
- Halifax Town (1930 - 1936)
- Chester City (1936 - 1938)
External links
- [liverpoolfc.tv]
- [lfchistory.net]
- [scottishfa.co.uk]
- [larkhallthistlefc.tripod.com]
- [leaguemanagers.com]
- [citystats.org.uk]
- [halifaxafc.premiumtv.co.uk]
- [chester-city.co.uk]
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