Alan Shoulder
| Date of birth | 04 February 1953 |
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland |
| Position | Forward |
Shoulder jumped at the chance to join the Magpies following his eye-catching performances for non-league Blyth Spartans. He formed a classic little and large partnership with winner Peter Withe and was less effective when the subsequent European Cup winner joined Aston Villa.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1978 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Carlisle United | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Jun 1985 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 24 | 11 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 40 | 1 |
20 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 32 | 4 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 3 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.