Alex South
Alex South (born 7 January 1931) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. South grew up in Whitehawk, East Brighton, attending the local primary and secondary schools. He was a talented boxer as a boy. He joined the Brighton & Hove Albion ground staff as a 15-year old and was part of the Whitehawk & Manor Farm Boys Club team that won the Sussex Minor (Youth) Cup the same season. He played for Whitehawk  in the 1947-48 season when they finished title winners of the Brighton & Hove District League Division 4, before turning professional with the Seagulls. South was signed by his former Albion manager Don Welsh at Liverpool for £5,000 on 10 December 1954. He made his debut in an FA Cup 3rd round replay at Anfield against Lincoln City on January 10 1955, followed by six further league appearances. After his contract expired at Anfield, South joined Halifax Town, going on to make over 300 appearances before retiring in 1965. References

1931 births
English men's footballers
Whitehawk F.C. players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Liverpool F.C. players
Halifax Town A.F.C. players
Living people
Men's association football defenders
Footballers from Brighton