Alec Edmiston
Biography
Alec signed from St Andrews United. He soon became the first choice keeper but fell out of favour in 1950. Alec was called up for national service in August 1951 and after he was demobbed in the summer of 1953, he became a regular in the side again. Over the next four years, Alec was the usual first choice until he was released in May 1957. He then joined Brechin City.
Statistics
- Apps
- 178
- Goals
- -
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- -
- Minutes
- 16,050
- Seasons
- 9
- Clean sheets
- 30
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 3 Jan 1949
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie MacFadyen | 8 Jan 1949 | 28 Aug 1954 | 87 |
| Reggie Smith | 1 Sep 1954 | 12 Jan 1957 | 82 |
| Ally Gallacher | 19 Jan 1957 | 9 Mar 1957 | 8 |
| Tommy Gray | 15 Apr 1957 | 15 Apr 1957 | 1 |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance · First competitive clean sheet
Dundee United 4–0 Dumbarton· B Division · Tannadice Park
100 competitive appearances
Dundee United 3–0 Ayr United· B Division · Tannadice Park
25 competitive clean sheets
Berwick Rangers 0–6 Dundee United· Division Two · Shielfield Park
Latest recorded clean sheet
Dundee United 2–0 Stirling Albion· Division Two · Tannadice Park
Last appearance
Third Lanark 2–3 Dundee United· Division Two · Cathkin Park
Appearances (178)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1957 | Third Lanark | 2–3 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 9 Mar 1957 | Clyde | 7–1 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 2 Mar 1957 | Dundee Utd | 0–7 | Morton | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Raith Rovers | 7–0 | Dundee Utd | Scottish Cup1956-57 | L |
| 9 Feb 1957 | Dundee Utd | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 6 Feb 1957 | Dundee Utd | 4–0 a.e.t. | Stenhousemuir | Scottish Cup1956-57 | W |
| 2 Feb 1957 | Dundee Utd | 1–1 | Stenhousemuir | Scottish Cup1956-57 | D |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Hamilton | 4–1 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Dundee Utd | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Stranraer | 1–0 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 5 Jan 1957 | Dundee Utd | 1–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 2 Jan 1957 | Brechin City | 0–0 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | D |
| 1 Jan 1957 | Dundee Utd | 1–2 | St Johnstone | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Berwick | 0–6 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Dundee Utd | 3–1 | East Stirling | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Cowdenbeath | 6–2 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 8 Dec 1956 | Dumbarton | 3–2 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 1 Dec 1956 | Dundee Utd | 7–0 | Albion Rovers | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Montrose | 2–2 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | D |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Dundee Utd | 2–1 | Forfar Athletic | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Dundee Utd | 5–2 | Third Lanark | Scottish Cup1956-57 | W |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Dundee Utd | 2–1 | Hamilton | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 6 Oct 1956 | Stenhousemuir | 3–1 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 2 Oct 1956 | Dundee Utd | 6–1 | Berwick | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Dundee Utd | 2–2 | Stranraer | Division Two1956-57 | D |
| 22 Sep 1956 | St Johnstone | 3–2 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 19 Sep 1956 | Dundee Utd | 4–3 | Alloa Athletic | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Dundee Utd | 2–1 | Dundee | League Cup1956-57 | W |
| 12 Sep 1956 | Dundee | 7–3 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1956-57 | L |
| 25 Apr 1956 | Dundee Utd | 1–1 | Dumbarton | B Division1955-56 | D |
Goals scored (0)
No goals recorded for these filters.