Alex Govan

Alexander "Alex" Govan (16 June 1929 – 10 June 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played at outside left. Most of his career, he played with Plymouth Argyle (in two spells) and with Birmingham City during their most successful period in the 1950s. He also had a short spell with Portsmouth. 

Govan died at his Plymouth, England home on 10 June 2016 at the age of 86.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPlymouth Argyle1946–47Second Division2000—201947–48Second Division2000—201948–49Second Division2000—201949–50Second Division1000—101950–51Third Division South35931—38101951–52Third Division South35910—3691952–53Third Division South331032—3612Total1102873—11731Birmingham City1953–54Second Division38820—4081954–55Second Division371541—41161955–56First Division36430104041956–57First Division3524742244301957–58First Division2020020222Total166531655218760Portsmouth1957–58First Division92——921958–59First Division20——20Total112——112Plymouth Argyle1959–60Third Division20610—2161960–61Second Division12200—122Total32810—338Career total3199124852348101

Honours
Plymouth Argyle
 Third Division South: 1951–52
 Third Division champions 1958–59

Birmingham City
 Second Division: 1954–55
 FA Cup finalist: 1955–56
 Club's top scorer 1956–57

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References

Category:1929 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players