Alan Young (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Forbes Young | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1979 | Oldham Athletic | 122 | (30) |
| 1979–1982 | Leicester City | 104 | (26) |
| 1982–1983 | Sheffield United | 26 | (7) |
| 1983–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | (12) |
| 1984–1986 | Notts County | 43 | (12) |
| 1986–1987 | Rochdale | 28 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Shepshed Charterhouse | ? | (?) |
| Total | 349 | (89) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Forbes "Alan" Young (born 26 October 1955) is a Scottish footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.
He was born in Kirkcaldy. Having played for three clubs in the English East Midlands, Young still lives on the outskirts of Nottingham, in West Bridgford, and was a regular summariser during live football commentary on BBC Radio Leicester.
References
[edit]- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
External links
[edit]- Alan Young at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Footballers from Kirkcaldy
- Men's association football forwards
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Shepshed Dynamo F.C. players
- English Football League players
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