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F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

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Youth
Promotion #

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Youth
Debut #

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

34

Villa Appearances

11

Villa
Goals

6

Villa
Assists

2.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

Alan O'Neill

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Forward

13 November 1937

County Durham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Height

Foot

Career Progression

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

n/a

Youth Career

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

34

Villa Appearances

11

Villa
Goals

6

Villa
Assists

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1960-62 | ยฃ9k |
๐Ÿ•’ 34 | โœ… 34 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 11 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 6 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #480 |
๐ŸŸฉ 17 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1960-61

Sunderland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ9.0k

1 August 1960

22

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1962-63

Plymouth Argyle ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

November 1962

25

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

Previous Clubs

Deptford Council School ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1956-60 Sunderland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 74 | โšฝ 27 | (League)

Subsequent Clubs

1962-64 Plymouth Argyle ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 40 | โšฝ 14 | (League)

1964-66 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 37 | โšฝ 8 | (League)

Retired

Played Under

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1960-62 ๐Ÿ•’ 34 | โœ… 34 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 11 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ 17 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |

Honours

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |

1960-61 League Cup

Aston Villa.jpg

34

Villa Appearances

11

Villa
Goals

6

Villa
Assists

2.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
34
34
0
0

Alan O'Neill

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11
6
3.09
2.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
76%
24%
1.76

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

11

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1961, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Alan O'Neill | 67' | Harry Burrows | 69' | Peter McParland | 109' |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

6

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Nov 1960, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Alan O'Neill | 35' | Peter McParland | 46' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸจ 12 Nov 1960, Villa 1-1 Preston, Deepdale

Assist(s) | Alan O'Neill | 58' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Alan O'Neill | 49' | 62' |

FA Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1961, Villa 4-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 8' | Alan O'Neill | 49' | Gerry Hitchens | 61' | Jimmy MacEwan | 89' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA.png

23

League Appearances

3

FA Cup
Appearances

8

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Alan O'Neill

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
23
23
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
6
4
3.83
2.30

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
1.50

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
8
8
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
5
0
1.60
1.60

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Alan O'Neill

Debut Squad:

1960-61

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1960, Villa 6-2 Birmingham, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1960-61

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1960, Villa 6-2 Birmingham, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

22

Final First Team Appearance

Alan O'Neill

Final Appearance:

1962-63

๐ŸŸจ 24 Nov 1962, Villa 2-2 United, Old Trafford

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

25

Final Squad:

1962-63

๐ŸŸจ 24 Nov 1962, Villa 2-2 United, Old Trafford

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Alan O'Neill

1960-61

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
23
23
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
7
5
3.29
1.92

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
52%
78%
22%
1.83

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1961-62

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
5.00
2.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
60%
40%
1.40

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1962-63

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
2.00
2.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
83%
17%
1.83

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
6.00
Premier League.jpg
Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

23

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
23
23
0
6
4
3.83
Games / Involvement:
2.30

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Alan O'Neill

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

23

League Appearances

6

League
Goals

4

League
Assists

2.30

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1960-61

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
15
15
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
3
3.00
1.88

1961-62

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

1962-63

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
5.00
5.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Alan O'Neill

1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1960, Villa 6-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
9th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Nov 1960, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
6th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Nov 1960, Villa 2-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Division One
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1960, Villa 5-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
5th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1961, Villa 2-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
7th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1961, Villa 4-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
8th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1961, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
9th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1961-62
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Nov 1961, Villa 3-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
16th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1962-63
๐ŸŸฉ 20 Oct 1962, Villa 1-0 Orient, Villa Park
Division One
6th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1962-63
๐ŸŸจ 10 Nov 1962, Villa 0-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1962-63
๐ŸŸจ 24 Nov 1962, Villa 2-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
7th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1960, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 12 Nov 1960, Villa 1-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Nov 1960, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 10 Dec 1960, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground
Division One
6th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Feb 1961, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
7th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Apr 1961, Villa 0-3 Bolton, Burnden Park
Division One
10th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Apr 1961, Villa 1-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1961-62
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Sep 1961, Villa 2-4 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-9)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1961-62
๐ŸŸจ 18 Nov 1961, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Burnden Park
Division One
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1962-63
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Oct 1962, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1962-63
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Nov 1962, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
6th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

3

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

2

FA Cup
Assists

1.50

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1960-61

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
3
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
1.50

1961-62

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1962-63

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Alan O'Neill

1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 28 Jan 1961, Villa 1-1 Peterborough, London Road
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Feb 1961, Villa 0-2 Spurs, Villa Park
FA Cup
5th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

8

League Cup Appearances

5

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

1.60

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1960-61

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
2.50
2.50

1961-62

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

1962-63

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
0.50
0.50
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Alan O'Neill

1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 15 Nov 1960, Villa 3-3 Preston, Deepdale
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1960, Villa 3-3 Plymouth, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 10 Apr 1961, Villa 1-1 Burnley, Turf Moor
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1961-62
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1961, Villa 2-3 Ipswich, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Nov 1960, Villa 3-1 Preston, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Feb 1961, Villa 5-3 Plymouth, Home Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1961-62
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1961, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park
League Cup
Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1962-63
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1962, Villa 6-2 Preston, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1960-61

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1961-62

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1962-63

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Alan O'Neill

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

34

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Alan O'Neill

1

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Alan O'Neill

UEFA.png
Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Alan O'Neill

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Alan O'Neill

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Biography

Alan O'Neill

Player #480 for Aston Villa, Alan Oโ€™Neill, played as a forward for the club. Alan played for Villa between 1960-61 and 1962-63 making 34 appearances and scoring 11 goals.

Alan was born in Leadgate, County Durham on 13 November 1937 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 22 October 1960 aged 22.

Alan had been christened Alan Hope, but changed his surname to Oโ€™Neill in 1956.

Villa had signed Alan from Sunderland for a fee of ยฃ9,000 on 1 August 1960 and he made 15 appearances, scoring 5 goals, in his debut season as Villa finished 9th on their return to Division One.

Perhaps Alanโ€™s most notable contribution however was in derby clashes with Birmingham City. Alan had made his debut in the second city derby hitting a brace as Birmingham were thrashed 6-2 with his first coming just 20 seconds into his playing career with Villa.

Alan who had experience of north east derbies recalled:

โ€œWhen I played in derbies for Sunderland against Newcastle I knew it was a big thing. But I didnโ€™t realise how big the derby in Birmingham was until I made my debut against the Blues.

โ€œIt couldnโ€™t have gone any better for me and when I was up at Villa Park for the Sunderland game the other week this bloke came up and reminded me. He said: โ€˜I was only a little boy when you scored that first goal against Blues on your debut and I could have picked you up and carried you around the ground, I was so happyโ€™.

โ€œI remember we kicked off, Gerry Hitchens passed to me and I gave it to Peter McParland who ran down the wing and crossed it. I was just outside the box I think so I closed my eyes and swung my left foot at it and it went in. Scoring after 20 seconds against the Blues in my first game was a pretty good way of making myself popular with the Villa fans and I scored in a 2-0 win at the Albion the next week, which also helped.โ€

During Villaโ€™s victorious League Cup campaign in 1960-61 Alan made 6 appearances, scoring 3, as Villa went on to lift the trophy after vanquishing Rotherham United in the two legged final which was delayed until the 1961-62 season due to fixture congestion.

Thereafter however Alanโ€™s appearances were to be less regular and he made his final appearance in the 1962-63 season Saturday, 24 November 1962 aged 25 after 3 seasons with Villa.

Alan moved on to Plymouth Argyle later in November 1962

Alan had played under manager Joe Mercer.

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