Alec Shankly
# Alec Shankly

Alexander Shankly was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United and Nithsdale Wanderers as an inside left.

## Personal life

Shankly's brothers Bill, Jimmy, John and Bob all became footballers. He served in the Royal Scots Fusiliers and in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Shankly was troubled by sciatica after the war and returned to work as a miner before being forced into early retirement.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ayr United | 1916–17 | Scottish Division One | 18 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| Ayr United | 1917–18 | Scottish Division One | 11 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Ayr United | Total | Total | 29 | 3 | — | — | 29 | 3 |
| Nithsdale Wanderers | 1923–24 | Scottish Division Three | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
