Alexander Elliott Trotter (1893–1948) was an English

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who played on the

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Career

Trotter played for Jarrow and

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, also guesting for

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and

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during the war. He joined

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of the

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for the 1920–21 season. He finished as the club's joint-top scorer (with Jock Paterson) in the 1921–22 season with eight goals. Leicester finished third in 1922–23, missing out on promotion to the First Division only due to

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's superior goal average. They then dropped down to 12th in 1923–24, before moving on to league rivals

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. He scored 11 goals in 100 league and cup games in four years with the "Foxes". South Shields finished ninth in 1924–25 and 1925–26, before dropping to 19th in 1926–27, just three points ahead of

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. He seriously injured

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goalkeeper

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by charging him in the back in a 3–3 draw on 5 February 1927. Despite this, he signed for the Vale three months later. He was only to play 17 games for the club in 1927–28, and was given a free transfer to Manchester Central in May 1928. He later moved on to Bedlington United.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Trotter, Alex 1893 births 1948 deaths Footballers from Jarrow English men's footballers Men's association football outside forwards Raith Rovers F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Renton F.C. players Ashington A.F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Gateshead A.F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Manchester Central F.C. players Bedlington United A.F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players