Name: Alexander McArthur
Position: Forward
Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Cap (1886).
Club Honours: Irish Cup Winner 1885/86.
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Biography:
A member of the Distillery side that ‘won’ the 1886 Irish Cup Final. The Final, against Limavady, ended in disorder and the Irish FA announced that the cup and medals would be withheld. It was only after a legal action by Bob Baxter that the IFA relented and awarded each member of the team “a medal or its value”.
If you have any further details on Alex McArthur please get in touch.
Ireland Cap Details:
27-02-1886 Wales... A L 0-5 BC
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1
Position: Forward
Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Cap (1886).
Club Honours: Irish Cup Winner 1885/86.
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Biography:
A member of the Distillery side that ‘won’ the 1886 Irish Cup Final. The Final, against Limavady, ended in disorder and the Irish FA announced that the cup and medals would be withheld. It was only after a legal action by Bob Baxter that the IFA relented and awarded each member of the team “a medal or its value”.
If you have any further details on Alex McArthur please get in touch.
Ireland Cap Details:
27-02-1886 Wales... A L 0-5 BC
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1
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