Alexander Edward Flett (born 20 September 1992) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Cleethorpes Town, as a midfielder.

Alex Flett
Personal information
Full name Alexander Edward Flett[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-20) 20 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Grimsby, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cleethorpes Town
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Bradford City 1 (0)
2011Ossett Town (loan)
2011–2012 Brigg Town
2012– Cleethorpes Town 130 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Grimsby,[1] Flett began his career with the youth team of Bradford City, and was awarded a first-team squad number in February 2011, alongside Dominic Rowe, with squad number 31.[2] In March 2011, Flett went on a loan experience loan to Ossett Town.[3] After returning to Bradford City, Flett made his senior debut for them on 7 May 2011, in a 1–5 defeat at home in the Football League.[4] Flett was offered his first professional contract by Bradford on 9 May 2011.[5] Flett was released from his contract with Bradford City by mutual consent on 10 August 2011,[6][7][8] having made one appearance for them in the Football League.[9]

Later that same month, Flett signed for Northern Premier League Division One South club Brigg Town.[10]

He joined Cleethorpes Town in January 2012.[11] By May 2017 he was the club's captain.[12] That same month the club were runners-up in the 2017 FA Vase Final.[13]

Career statistics

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As of 9 October 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2010–11[14] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Cleethorpes Town 2011–12[15] 10 4 0 0 1 0 11 4
2012–13[16] 15 1 0 0 0 0 15 1
2013–14[17] 24 1 0 0 4 0 28 1
2014–15[18] 33 4 0 0 12 1 45 4
2015–16[19] 37 4 0 0 12 0 49 4
2016–17[20] 0 0 0 0 11 1 11 1
2017–18[21] 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2018–19[22] 7 0 0 0 10 3 17 3
Total 130 14 0 0 0 0 50 5 180 19
Career total 131 14 0 0 0 0 50 5 181 19

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alex Flett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Rowe and Flett given squad numbers". Bradford City A.F.C. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Bantams pair in Ossett Town switch". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Bradford 1 - 5 Crewe". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Four offered pro contracts". Bradford City A.F.C. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Flett leaves the Bantams". Bradford City A.F.C. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  7. ^ Simon Parker (10 August 2011). "Flett leaves Bradford City". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Midfielder Alex Flett leaves Bradford City". BBC Sport. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  9. ^ Alex Flett at Soccerbase
  10. ^ "First team - Players & Coaches - Alex Flett". Brigg Town F.C. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Cleethorpes Town: Flett swoop for Liddle's Owls | This is Grimsby". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  12. ^ "South Shields FA Vase Final: Just who are opponents Cleethorpes Town?". 20 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Cleethorpes Town 0-4 South Shields".
  14. ^ "Games played by Alex Flett in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2011–12 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2012–13 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  17. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2013–14 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2014–15 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2015–16 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2016–17 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  21. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2017–18 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Cleethorpes Town statistics - 2018–19 season". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2018.