388
Legacy
Number
71
Youth
Promotion #
71
Youth
Debut #
20
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Alan Wakeman
Player #388

Goalkeeper
GK Alan Wakeman | 🏴 | #388 |
Alan Wakeman
20 November 1920
Walsall 🏴
England 🏴
(5 ft 9 in) 1.76 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1937-38
Aston Villa Youth 🏴 (Bloxwich Strollers)
Youth
1 August 1937
16
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1949-50
Doncaster Rovers 🏴
Free
1950
29
Alex Massie 🏴
Previous Clubs
Alan Wakeman
Previous Clubs:
Elmore Green School
Leamore FC
-1938 Bloxwich Strollers
1938- Aston Villa Youth Team & Reserves 🏴
Football League First Division
Subsequent Clubs
Alan Wakeman
Subsequent Clubs:
1950-51 Doncaster Rovers 🏴 Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 5 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1951-53 Bloxwich Strollers 🏴
Birmingham & District League
1953 Shrewsbury Town 🏴
Football League Third Division South
🕒 6 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1953 Retired aged 32
Progression
Alan Wakeman
n/a
Appearance Record
Alan Wakeman
Goalkeeper
GK Alan Wakeman | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1938-49 | Youth |
🕒 20 | ✅ 20 🔁 (-) | 🇺 - | #388 |
GK #47 | 🥅 32 | 1.60 | ⛔ 4 | 20%
🟩 10 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 7 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Alan Wakeman
Jimmy Hogan | 🏴 | 1938 🕒 6 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 (-) | 🥅 8 | ⛔ 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 2 |
Alex Massie | 🏴 | 1946-49 🕒 14 | ✅ 14 | 🔁 (-) | 🥅 24 | ⛔ 4 | 🟩 7 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 5 |
Honours
Alan Wakeman
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Alan Wakeman
Debut Squad:
1938-39
🟩 10 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Debut:
1938-39
🟩 10 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
18
Loans Out
Alan Wakeman
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Alan Wakeman
Final Appearance:
1949-50
🟥 27 Dec 1949, Villa 1-4 Wolves, Villa Park
Alex Massie 🏴
29
Final Squad:
1949-50
🟥 27 Dec 1949, Villa 1-4 Wolves, Villa Park
Alex Massie 🏴
Villa Career
Alan Wakeman
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
20
20
0
0
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
65%
35%
1.65
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.60
Career Goals
Alan Wakeman
0
Career Assists
Alan Wakeman
0
Competition Record
Alan Wakeman
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
12
12
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
8
8
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Alan Wakeman
1938-39
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
6
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
67%
33%
1.67
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1948-49
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1945-46
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
8
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
63%
75%
25%
2.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1949-50
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1946-47
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1947-48
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
100%
0%
1.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Alan Wakeman
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Alan Wakeman
1938-39
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
6
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1945-46
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1946-47
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1949-50
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
FA Cup Seasons
Alan Wakeman
1938-39
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1945-46
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
8
8
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1946-47
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1949-50
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Alan Wakeman
1938-39
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1945-46
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1946-47
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1949-50
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Alan Wakeman
1938-39
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1945-46
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1949-50
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1946-47
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1947-48
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Alan Wakeman
Sendings Off
Alan Wakeman
International Career
Alan Wakeman
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Alan Wakeman
Biography
Alan Wakeman
Player #388 for Aston Villa, Alan Wakeman, played as a goalkeeper for the club. Alan played for Villa between 1938-39 and 1949-50 making 20 appearances.
As a boy Alan Wakeman had a single ambition - to play for his team, the Villa. Before his debut however he achieved another of his goals - working as a clerk from the age of 16 in the Villa offices.
Alan was born in Leamore, Walsall, just 11 miles from Villa Park, on 20 November 1920 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 10 December 1938 aged 18.
Villa had signed Alan from Bloxwich Strollers in August 1937 and he became the 46th custodian of the Villa goal in professional football.
A product of local football in Walsall Alan made a few appearances as an amateur for Villa before his dream came closer to realisation when he joined the club as a professional in December 1937 and was finally realised when making his first team bow in the 1938-39 season.
There followed a series of outstanding displays of goalkeeping and but for the misfortune of being Villa’s back up ‘keeper in the era of Joe Rutherford would have gone on to earn many more appearances for his boyhood team. As a strong kicker of the ball it was often mooted that Alan wouldn’t look out of place in many a team’s forward line, and as if to prove the point he had scored a 30 yard free kick for the Central League team. Alan didn’t get to show off his striking abilities in the first team however his goalkeeping credentials meant he remained with the club as vying for the number one spot for six successive seasons.
The bulk of Alan’s appearances came in the 1945-46 interim regional league that was constructed after the end of World War Two. Although only 8 of those games came in the FA Cup which were the only professional fixtures of the campaign. He did however make 12 appearances in League football proper across 5 campaigns as he vied with Joe Rutherford, Ken Jones and Fred Biddlestone for the number one jersey. During his 12 league appearances, Alan conceded 22 goals at a rate of 1.83 per game.
An intrepid and fearless goalkeeper, like team-mate Reg Lowe, despite playing professionally for Villa, Alan retained his job as a miner and still worked down the put, training at Villa Park in the evenings long into his footballing career.
Alan played his final game for Villa on 27 December 1949, 11 years after his debut before moving on to Doncaster Rovers.
Alan played under managers Jimmy Hogan and Alex Massie.
Alan passed away in Stafford on 15th December 2002 aged 82.
15 December 2002, Aged 82


















