Alex Howes (footballer)
# Alex Howes (footballer)

Alex Jacob Howes (born 6 January 2000) is an English footballer who plays for Basford United, where he plays as a midfielder. Howes started his young career at Notts County at age 9, working his way through the youth set up, until he was released at the age of 20, after making 5 senior appearances for the club.

## Playing career

### Notts County

Howes was first called up to the Notts County senior squad in March 2017, being selected for the bench against Hartlepool United by player-manager Kevin Nolan. He made his professional debut in a 3–1 victory over Colchester United on 1 April 2017, coming on as a substitute for Jon Stead. He made his first start for Notts County on 6 May 2017, the final day of the 2016-17 season, in a 2–1 away loss at Newport County, where he played 58 minutes before being replaced by Alan Smith.

### Coalville Town (loan)

In November, 2017, Howes was loaned to Northern Premier League side Coalville Town. He scored his first goal for the club against Stamford in a 5–1 cup victory. Howes made a total of 26 appearances, scoring 9 goals in a successful loan spell with the club.

### Tamworth (loan)

Howes joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth on a one-month loan deal on 16 August 2019. He made his debut for the following day, in a home Southern League Premier Division Central match against Peterborough Sports, coming on as a 69th minute substitute for James Fry. He went onto make 3 more appearances for the club in a month loan spell.

### Basford United

On 9 August, 2020 Howe joined Northern Premier League side Basford United following his release from Notts County.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 4 September 2019.

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Under 23s | Under 23s | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Notts County | 2016–17 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 41 | 12 |
| Coalville Town (loan) | 2017–18 | Northern Premier League | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 |
| Tamworth (loan) | 2019–20 | Southern League Premier Central | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 71 | 12 |

### Notes

* ↑ Appearances in The Integro League Cup.
* ↑ Appearances in the Leicestershire Challenge Cup.
