Alex Scott (footballer, born 1936), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Scottish footballer
Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1937
Place of Birth: Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 13-Sep-2001
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Alex Scott (footballer, born 1936)
- Alexander Silcock Scott (22 November 1936 – 13 September 2001) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a right winger. Born in Falkirk, Scott started his senior career at Rangers, whom he joined aged 16 in 1954 from Bo'ness United.
- He scored a hat-trick in his debut against Falkirk at Ibrox while just 19 years old.
- In nine years with the club he scored 108 goals in 331 matches and won four league titles, one Scottish Cup and two League Cups.
- He was also part of the Rangers side defeated by Fiorentina in the 1961 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, scoring the Gers' only goal.
- With Rangers signing Willie Henderson, he moved to Everton in February 1963 for £39,000 and helped them win the Division One title two months later.
- He also won the FA Cup with the Toffees in 1966. Scott returned to Scotland when signed by Hibernian for £13,000 in 1967 and finished his career at his hometown club Falkirk between 1970 and 1972.
- Curiously, Hibernian used part of the fee they received from Newcastle United for the transfer of Alex's younger brother Jim to finance his signature.
- The brothers did play together at Falkirk, however, Jim joining several months before Alex's retirement in 1972.Scott won 16 caps for Scotland between 1956 and 1966 and was a member of their 1958 FIFA World Cup squad.
- He also represented his country at B and under-23 level, as well as appearing 7 times for the Scottish League.Scott went into business with his brother after his retirement from football.
- He died in Falkirk in 2001, aged 64.
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