Alex Leake
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Leake in Birmingham colours | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Leake | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 1938 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Hoskins & Sewell | ||
| – | Kings Heath Albion | ||
| – | Saltley Gas Works | ||
| – | Singer's | ||
| – | Hoskins & Sewell | ||
| 1892–1894 | Old Hill Wanderers | ||
| 1894–1902 | Small Heath | 199 | (21) |
| 1902–1907 | Aston Villa | 127 | (7) |
| 1907–1910 | Burnley | 81 | (2) |
| 1910–1911 | Wednesbury Old Athletic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1904–1905 | England | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Leake (11 July 1871 – 29 March 1938) was an English professional footballer who won five caps for his country and made 407 appearances in the Football League playing as a half back for Small Heath, Aston Villa and Burnley. After retiring from playing he took up coaching, both with professional clubs and at school level. He was a cousin of fellow Small Heath and England forward Jimmy Windridge.