Fast Search

You are Here: Home / All Saints Cemetery, grave of Alexander Gardner

Tyne and Wear HER(13197): All Saints Cemetery, grave of Alexander Gardner - Details

Back to Search Results


13197


Newcastle


All Saints Cemetery, grave of Alexander Gardner


Jesmond


NZ26NE


Religious Ritual and Funerary


Grave Marker


Gravestone


20TH CENTURY


Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932


Structure


Cross monument. Alexander Gardner (1877-1921) was a footballer for Newcastle United. Before the First World War, Newcastle United were in the First Division, won three league titles and won one FA Cup final of three. Alexander was the captain and played at right half (midfielder). He made 268 appearances and scored 20 goals. He was born in Leith in 1899. The 1904/5 team won 23 out of 34 league games. In 1909 Alexander broke his leg, which ended his football career. He became landlord of the Dun Cow Inn in Claremont Road.


425850


565840


NZ425850565840



Alan Morgan, 2004, Beyond the Grave - Exploring Newcastle's Burial Grounds, page 69

Back to Search Results