Alan Garner (footballer) explained

Alan Garner
Fullname:Alan Henry Garner
Birth Date:1951 2, df=y
Birth Place:Lambeth, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Years1:1969–1971
Years2:1971–1975
Years3:1975–1980
Years4:1980–1982
Clubs5:Barnet
Caps1:2
Caps2:88
Caps3:200
Caps4:36
Goals1:0
Goals2:3
Goals3:15
Goals4:2

Alan Henry Garner (2 February 1951 – 23 July 2020) was an English professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.

Career

Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88 times in the league and helped Luton to promotion in 1973–74. After relegation in 1975, he was controversially sold to rivals Watford.

At Watford, Garner became a key player, appearing 200 times in the league during his five years at Vicarage Road, as well as being voted player of the season in 1977–78. Sold in 1980 to Portsmouth, he spent two years on the south coast before moving into non-League football with Barnet.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Garner. Mike. Joyce. Since 1888. 2009-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20090529014551/http://www.allfootballers.com/. 29 May 2009 . live. (registration & fee required)