Alex Tait
| Date of birth | 28 November 1933 |
| Place of birth | Bedlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
An outstanding prospect who won England youth honours, Alex is fondly remembered for his hat-trick in a 6-2 win against Sunderland in December 1956.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1952 | 01 Jun 1960 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Jun 1960 | 01 Jun 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1956-57 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 11 | 5 |
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| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1955 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1957 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 4-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1958 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1958 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.