Alan Shoulder Explained

Alan Shoulder
Fullname:Alan Shoulder
Height:[1]
Birth Date:4 February 1953
Birth Place:Bishop Auckland, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1971–1977
Clubs1:Bishop Auckland
Years2:1977–1978
Clubs2:Blyth Spartans
Years3:1978–1982
Caps3:107
Goals3:35
Years4:1982–1985
Caps4:112
Goals4:32
Years5:1985–1988
Caps5:66
Goals5:24
Clubs6:Ferryhill Athletic
Managerclubs2:Gateshead (caretaker)
Manageryears2:1998
Manageryears3:1998
Manageryears4:2002

Alan Shoulder (born 4 February 1953) is an English football manager and former player.

A striker, he began his career with Leeholme Juniors, before joining Bishop Auckland in 1972. In 1977, he joined Blyth Spartans and featured in their run to the fifth round of the FA Cup. In December 1978, he was transferred to Newcastle United for £20,000, where he scored 38 goals in 117 games. In 1982, he joined Carlisle United on a free transfer, then in 1985 joined Hartlepool United, again on a free transfer. An eye injury forced him to retire as a professional player in December 1988, but he continued playing with Ferryhill Athletic. He later became assistant manager at Gretna, and then a coach at Newcastle Blue Star.[2] He has since managed several clubs, including Coundon,[2] Crook Town,[3] Bishop Auckland,[4] Willington,[4] West Auckland Town[5] and Blyth Spartans.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 186 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Book: Joannou, Paul . The Black 'n' White Alphabet . 1996 . Polar Print Group . 368–369 . 1-899538-03-8 .
  3. Web site: Shoulder resigns . www.thenorthernecho.co.uk . 2000-07-08 . 2008-04-12.
  4. Web site: The Albany Northern League Today: Shoulder ready for challenge . www.thenorthernecho.co.uk . 2002-12-07 . 2008-04-12.
  5. Web site: Back to reality with a good win but fewer fans . www.newspostleader.co.uk . 2005-04-07 . 2008-04-12.
  6. Web site: A to Z of the Unibond Years . Blyth Spirit Online . 2009-01-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080905092804/http://www.spartansnet.co.uk/Spirit/Spirit11.htm . 5 September 2008 .
  7. Web site: Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award . Rory Mitchinson . Newcastle United F.C. . 16 May 2022 . 19 October 2023.