Alan Garner (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan Henry Garner | ||
Date of birth | 2 February 1951 | ||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Date of death | 23 July 2020 | (aged 69)||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Millwall | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1971 | Millwall | 2 | (0) |
1971–1975 | Luton Town | 88 | (3) |
1975–1980 | Watford | 200 | (15) |
1980–1982 | Portsmouth | 36 | (2) |
Barnet | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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
At Watford, Garner became a key player, appearing 200 times in the league during his five years at
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]
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Mike. "Alan Garner". Since 1888. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. (registration & fee required)