Alec Betton
| Date of birth | 28 November 1903 |
| Place of birth | New Tupton |
| Position | Centre half |
Previously a miner in his native Derbyshire, Alec - a powerful centre-half - made a successful transformation from non-league Scarborough to the First Division demands with Newcastle.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-31 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 25 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1931 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1932 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1932 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1932 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1932 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1932 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1932 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1932 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1932 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1932 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1932 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1932 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1932 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1932 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1932 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1932 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1933 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1933 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1933 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1933 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1933 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1933 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1933 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1933 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1933 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1933 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1933 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1933 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1933 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1933 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1933 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1933 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1933 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1933 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1933 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1933 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1933 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1933 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1933 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1933 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1933 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1933 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1933 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1933 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1933 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1933 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1933 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1933 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1933 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1933 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1933 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-7 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1933 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1934 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 9-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1934 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1934 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Mar 1934 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1934 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1934 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1934 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.