Alan Young (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Forbes Young | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| 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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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[]
External links[]
- Alan Young at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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