Alex Halkett

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.

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Honours
Aberdeen
 * Scottish Qualifying Cup: 1904–05
 * Fleming Charity Shield: 1906–07