Alex Troup [SEP] position played on team / speciality
Alex Troup
Alexander Troup (4 May 1895 – 1951), known as Alex Troup and Alec Troup, was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a Winger.
Career.
Born in Forfar, Troup played club football in Scotland and England for Dundee and Everton.
Troup made five appearances for the Scottish national team between 1920 and 1926. He also played for the Scottish League XI twice in 1921.
a reserve playing in the inside left position.
As so he went then to link up with Dundee in 1921 where Scotland international Alex Troup played on the left wing. Halliday was then moved to play as a centre forward.
Within this new position he then became one of the most prolific centre forwards in the game, finishing as Scottish top scorer in 1923–24 with a remarkable return of 38 goals from 36 appearances. With Dundee he also played in the 1924–25 Scottish Cup final which they lost 2–1 to Celtic. Halliday