Alan Dwyer Explained

Alan Dwyer
Fullname:Robert Alan Dwyer
Birth Date:5 October 1952
Birth Place:Liverpool, England[1]
Position:Left-Back
Youthclubs1:Halewood Youth Club
Youthclubs2:Wrexham
Years1:1974–1981
Clubs1:Wrexham
Caps1:180
Goals1:2
Years2:1981–1982
Clubs2:Stockport County
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Oswestry Town

Robert Alan Dwyer (born 5 October 1952) is a former professional English footballer who played as a left-back. He made 180 league appearances for Wrexham in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]

Career

Dwyer would be discovered by Wrexham's scouting team whilst playing for Halewood Youth Club in his hometown of Liverpool. Initially signed as a forward, Wrexham manager John Neal would move him to left-back.[2]

His biggest success came in the 1977–78 season where he help Wrexham win the Third Division.[2]

He left Wrexham in 1981, eventually ending up at Stockport County, however injury prevented him from a regular first team place,[2] and he eventually move to non-league Oswestry Town.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Dwyer . Neil Brown . 30 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Wrexham FC's top 20 signings: Alan Dwyer . Rob Griffiths . 30 August 2018.