West Ham United
Alex McCartney
 | Born: Belfast, 1882 Signed: 1905 Position: Right Back (Everton) Appearances: 6 International Caps: 6 Left: 1906 |
Alex McCartney started his football career in Ireland. He played for Distillery, Ulster and Linfield before joining Everton. In 1905 McCartney joined West Ham with a couple of his Everton team-mates, John Russell and George Kitchen. However, like Russell, he was never able to obtain a regular place in the side and only played six games that season. He returned to Ireland to play for Belfast Celtic. McCartney also obtained six international caps. |
West Ham United in 1904-05: Back row (left to right): Herbert Bamlett, Aubrey Fair,
Matt Kingsley, David Gardner, Syd King (manager): Middle row: Tom Robinson (trainer),
Fred Brunton, Tommy Allison, Frank Piercy, John Russell, Len Jarvis, Fred Mercer,
Charlie Paynter (assistant trainer). Front row: William McCartney, Charlie Simmons,
Billy Bridgeman, Jack Fletcher, Christopher Carrick, Jack Flynn.
