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Alexander Hall
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Full name Alexander Noble Hall
Date of birth 3 December 1880
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 25 September 1943(1943-09-25) (aged 62)
Place of death Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Playing position Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1898–1901 Peterhead
1901 Buckie Thistle
1902–1903 Toronto Scots
1904 Galt
1905 Westmount
1905 Aberdeen 0 (0)
1905–1906 Peterhead
1906–1907 St Bernard's 10 (12)
1907–1908 Newcastle United 6 (2)
1908–1910 Dundee 25 (8)
1910–1911 Portsmouth
1911–1912 Motherwell 11 (0)
1912–1915 Dunfermline Athletic 68 (33)
1920–1923 Peterhead
Mimico Beach
National team
1904 Canada Olympic 2 (3)
Honours
Men's football
Canada
Olympic Games 1904
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alexander Noble Hall (born December 3, 1880 – died September 25, 1943), also known as Sandy Hall, was a professional soccer player. He played as a centre forward (a main attacker) for several teams in Scotland. These included Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee, Motherwell, and St Bernard's.

Born in Scotland, Alexander Hall was part of the Canadian Olympic team that won a gold medal in the 1904 Olympic Games. He was also one of the top scorers in that tournament, scoring three goals. All three goals came in one game, a "hat-trick," during a 7–0 win against the United States team.

About Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and grew up in Peterhead. Before becoming a professional footballer, he played amateur soccer and worked as a stonecutter (someone who cuts and shapes stone). In 1901, he moved to Canada.

A Heroic Act

Alexander Hall returned to Scotland in 1905. He became a professional soccer player in 1906. In 1912, he was recognized for his bravery. Two important groups, the Carnegie Hero Fund and the Royal Humane Society, gave him awards. This was for saving a child from Peterhead harbour.

Life and Family

While playing for Dunfermline Athletic before World War I, Alexander Hall also worked as the club's groundsman (someone who takes care of the sports field). During the war, he served in the British Army in different groups, including the Tank Corps. He got married and had three children. In 1923, his family moved to Toronto, Canada. He worked there until he passed away in Toronto on September 25, 1943.

In 1983, Alexander Hall's youngest son, Tom, made history. He was the first person in the world to successfully receive a single lung transplant.

His Soccer Career

Alexander Hall played for many different soccer clubs throughout his career. He started playing professionally in Scotland.

Playing for Clubs

  • He played for St Bernard's in the 1906–07 season. He scored 12 goals in 10 league games.
  • He then moved to Newcastle United for the 1907–08 season, scoring 2 goals in 6 games.
  • From 1907 to 1910, he played for Dundee. He scored 8 goals in 25 league matches for them.
  • He also played for Motherwell in 1911–12.
  • One of his longest stays was with Dunfermline Athletic from 1912 to 1915. He scored 33 goals in 68 league games for them.
  • Later in his career, from 1920 to 1923, he returned to play for Peterhead.

International Games

Alexander Hall played for the Canadian Olympic team in 1904. He played in 2 games and scored 3 goals. These goals helped Canada win the gold medal at the Olympics.

Achievements and Awards

Alexander Hall achieved several important things in his soccer career:

  • Top Scorer:
    • He was the top scorer at the 1904 Summer Olympics.
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