Alan Woan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Esplin Woan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1931[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 2021 (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–? | Bootle | ||
| ?–1953 | New Brighton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1956 | Norwich City | 21 | (7) |
| 1956–1959 | Northampton Town | 119 | (68) |
| 1959–1961 | Crystal Palace | 41 | (21) |
| 1961–1964 | Aldershot | 108 | (44) |
| 1964–? | Chertsey Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 289 + | (140 +) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Woan (8 February 1931 – 13 February 2021)non-league football for New Brighton and Chertsey Town. He was the father of Ian Woan who also played professional football, most notably for Nottingham Forest[4][5] and Alan Junior, who played for Stalybridge Celtic.[5][6]
Playing career
Woan began his career in
non-league football with Chertsey Town.[3]
Later career
After retirement, Woan worked with youth players at Tranmere Rovers and subsequently in local government on the Wirral.[5]
Personal life
Woan was born in Liverpool, England.[1][7] His brother Don and his son Ian were both professional footballers.
Woan died from COVID-19 in 2021.[10]
References
- ^ ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Alan Esplin Woan
- ^ a b c "Alan Woan: 1931-2021". cpfc.co.uk. 13 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Rare football programmes reveal amazing story of how Lowestoft captain turned professional". pinkun.com. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Where Are They Now?". 2004. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Stalybridge Celtic 1990-1991". non-leaguclubdirectory.co.uk. The Non-League Club Directory. Retrieved 22 February 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "In Memory of Alan Woan". Norwich City F.C. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ISBN 0907969542.
- ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Sean Dyche pays tribute to Alan Woan - father of his No 2 Ian - after he died of Covid-19| All Football". AllfootballOfficial. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
External links
- Alan Woan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Alan Woan at holmesdale.net
- Where are they now? Aldershot F.C.