Gary Alexander (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Gary George Alexander is an English
footballer who plays for League One
side Brentford
.
, but his first taste of first team football came with a loan spell at Exeter City
in the 1999–2000 season. Alexander scored 16 goals in 37 league games for the Grecians, and this convinced Swindon Town
to sign him for £500,000 in July 2000.
a year later. His first season saw him score 23 goals, but the following season he was not as prolific.
where he soon became a first team regular. Alexander rejected a new deal in May 2007.
Alexander went to Westminster city school boys where he played for the football team.
On 1 July 2007 he joined Millwall
, the team he supported as a boy.
On 24 May 2009 Alexander scored twice for Millwall in the 2008–09 League One play-off final. The first of which being described as one of Wembley's best ever goals, old or new. However, he was unable to prevent Millwall losing 3–2 to Scunthorpe United
, despite Alexander's two goals giving Millwall a 2–1 half-time lead. He missed a chance to put Millwall 3–1 up and claim his hatrick.
and scoring his first Brentford goal a week later in a 2–1 home defeat to Walsall
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
.
Early career
He began his career with West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, but his first taste of first team football came with a loan spell at Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in the 1999–2000 season. Alexander scored 16 goals in 37 league games for the Grecians, and this convinced Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
to sign him for £500,000 in July 2000.
Hull City
Alexander's time at Swindon was not a success, and he moved to Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
a year later. His first season saw him score 23 goals, but the following season he was not as prolific.
Leyton Orient
In January 2003 he moved to Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
where he soon became a first team regular. Alexander rejected a new deal in May 2007.
Alexander went to Westminster city school boys where he played for the football team.
Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, the team he supported as a boy.
On 24 May 2009 Alexander scored twice for Millwall in the 2008–09 League One play-off final. The first of which being described as one of Wembley's best ever goals, old or new. However, he was unable to prevent Millwall losing 3–2 to Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, despite Alexander's two goals giving Millwall a 2–1 half-time lead. He missed a chance to put Millwall 3–1 up and claim his hatrick.
Brentford
In August 2010 Alexander signed for Brentford for an undisclosed fee making his debut on 7 August against Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and scoring his first Brentford goal a week later in a 2–1 home defeat to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
.