Brian Alderson was a Scottish footballer. He predominantly played as a winger, but was also able to play as a striker

Striker

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.

Alderson, who was born in Dundee

Dundee

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, began his career with local youth side Lochee Harp

Lochee Harp F.C.

Lochee Harp Football Club are a Scottish Junior football club based in the Lochee area of the city of Dundee. Formed in 1904 and nicknamed "the Harp", they play their home games at Beechwood Park, which has room for around 1,800 spectators...

 before becoming a professional with Coventry City

Coventry City F.C.

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. He made his league debut against Chelsea

Chelsea F.C.

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 on 20 September 1970. Alderson spent five years at Highfield Road

Highfield Road

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, twice finishing as Coventry's top goalscorer, before moving to Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

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 in the summer of 1975. He spent three years with Leicester, although he was no longer a regular during his final season, 1977-78, due to injury.

In 1978 Noel Cantwell

Noel Cantwell

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, who had managed Alderson during his spell at Coventry, invited him to play for the newly formed New England Tea Men

New England Tea Men

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 of the North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League

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. Alderson spent two years at the club before concluding his outdoor career with a two-year spell at the Atlanta Chiefs

Atlanta Chiefs

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. He then finished his career playing indoor football for the New Jersey Rockets.

External links

• Brian Alderson, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Alderson's North American statistics at nasljerseys.com