Alexander Barbour (7 June 1862 – 29 December 1930) was a Scottish

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, who played for Renton, Bolton Wanderers, Glossop North End,

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and the Scotland national team. Barbour, who was born in

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and played as a striker, won the

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the same year, scoring in an 8–2 win over

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. He also played in the unsuccessful Scottish Cup final the previous year as Renton lost 3–1 to Queen's Park. He was signed by Bolton Wanderers in May 1888 and scored 17 goals in 34 matches in three years for the club. He had a season with Glossop North End in season 1891-92 and was then signed by Nottingham Forest as a coach, although he made one final league appearance for them in 1893.

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at Londonhearts.com 1862 births 1930 deaths Scottish footballers Scotland international footballers Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Renton F.C. players Sportspeople from Dumbarton Footballers from West Dunbartonshire Association football forwards English Football League players Glossop North End A.F.C. players Place of death missing {{Scotland-footy-forward-1860s-stub