Alexander Newbigging (12 September 1876 – 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest,[2][7][1] in the Southern Football League for Queens Park Rangers,[6] Reading[8] (two one-season spells) and Coventry City,[9] and in the Scottish Football League for Abercorn[5] and Rangers.[4][10] Usually a goalkeeper, he is also recorded as having played outfield as a forward.[1][6][a]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Newbigging | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1876[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leadhills, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 99–100)[2] | ||
| Place of death | West Calder, Scotland[3][4] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1897 | Lanark Athletic | ||
| 1897–1900[5] | Abercorn | 22 | (0) |
| 1900 | → Lanark United (loan) | ||
| 1900–1901[6] | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| 1901–1905 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | (0) |
| 1905–1906 | Reading | ||
| 1906–1908 | Rangers | 60 | (0) |
| 1908–1909 | Reading | ||
| 1909–1910 | Coventry City | 8 | (0) |
| 1910 | Inverness Thistle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His elder brother Willie[11] and younger brother Harry[14][15] were also footballers. He lived to the age of 99, and in 1973 was one of the guests of honour for Rangers' centenary events at Ibrox Park.[4]