Alexander Laing Halkett (25 September 1881 – 21 February 1917), sometimes known as Ecky Halkett or Alick Halkett, was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, Dundee and St Johnstone as a right half.
Personal life Halkett's older brother John was also a footballer. Prior to his enlistment as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War, he worked as a wheelwright at Royal Naval Dockyard Rosyth. Halkett was killed in action in Pas-de-Calais, France on 21 February 1917 and was buried in Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDundee1901–02Scottish Division One1000—101902–03Scottish Division One2020—401903–04Scottish Division One13030—160Total16050—210Aberdeen1904–05Scottish Division Two161208Appearances in Scottish Qualifying Cup02611905–06Scottish Division One220201Appearance in Inter City Cup02501906–07Scottish Division One300201Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield03301907–08Scottish Division One291601Appearance in High Cup03611908–09Scottish Division One1900054 appearances in North East Cup, 1 appearance in Robertson Cup0240Total11621201601442St Johnstone1911–12Scottish Division Two18050—2301912–13Scottish Division Two23370—303Total413120—533Career total17352901602185
Honours Aberdeen Scottish Qualifying Cup: 1904–05 Fleming Charity Shield: 1906–07
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