Alexander Leslie Henderson Skene MC (22 August 1882 – 29 October 1959) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Football League for Fulham as a goalkeeper. He also played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Hibernian and in the Irish League for Glentoran. He won one cap for Scotland at international level.
Personal life Skene was the older brother of fellow footballer Clyde Skene. He was educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh University, Queen's University and qualified as a psychiatrist. He went on to work at Lanark District Asylum. Skene served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War and rose to the rank of acting major. He was twice wounded at Gallipoli in 1915 and was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 for gallantry and distinguished service in the field. After the war, Skene held the positions of medical superintendent at Perth Criminal Mental Hospital and of senior assistant physician at Tooting Bec Hospital. He moved to the Isle of Man in 1922 and became medical superintendent of the Isle of Man Mental Hospital. Skene was a member of the British Medical Association for over 40 years and was president of the Isle of Man branch of the organisation in 1935 and 1936.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueen's Park1900–01Scottish First Division100000101901–02Scottish First Division100000101902–03Scottish First Division10001Appearance in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup0201903–04Scottish First Division230102Appearances in Glasgow Cup02601904–05Scottish First Division1600021 appearance in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup01801905–06Scottish First Division1100010120Total5301060600Hibernian (loan)1901–02Scottish First Division10——10Career total5401060610
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London Hearts profile (Scotland) London Hearts profile (Scottish League)