Alex Hall

Background

He was born in East Calder, Scotland.

Career

Sunderland acquired Hall from Dunfermline for £750 in 1929. He made his debut on 4 May 1929 in a 0–4 loss against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, and was placed on the reserve list until the 1934-1935 season. The Second World War seen him move to Hibs where he played over 200 wartime games, and he made one appearance for Hibernian in the 1946-1947 season.

Achievements

• In his career at Sunderland, he made 238 appearances with only one goal, and led Sunderland to win the 1937 FA Cup Final.