Alan Marley Explained

Alan Marley
Fullname:Alan Dennis Marley
Position:Striker
Birth Place:Dover, Kent, England
Years7:1978
Clubs1:New Brighton N.Z
Clubs2:Arsenal Apprentice
Clubs3:Crewe Alexandra
Clubs4:Dover Athletic
Clubs5:New Brighton N.Z.
Clubs6:Christchurch United N.Z.
Clubs7:Brisbane City)
Clubs8:St. George Souths (Brisbane)
Clubs9:Dover Athletic
Caps7:20
Goals7:6
Nationalyears1:1972–1973
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:3

Alan Marley is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.

Marley made his full All Whites debut in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 17 September 1972[1] and ended his international playing career with 12 A-international caps and 3 goals to his credit,[2] [3] his final cap in a 0–2 loss to Iraq on 13 March 1973. Marley only missed one A-international game between debut and his last selection and scored in three successive games in a four-day period in February 1973. Marley finished his playing days with the successful Brisbane Premier League side North Star FC. Before a falling out with the North Star coach saw him sign for Mt.Gravatt Hawks. Which was coached by Marley's former Qld State teammate Ian Steele for the remainder of the 1986 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 12 February 2009.
  2. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 12 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090501185855/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 1 May 2009 .
  3. Web site: A-International Scorers - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 12 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090616123344/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm . 16 June 2009 .