Alan A'Court

Date of birth30 September 1934
Place of birthRainhill
NationalityEnglish
PositionForward
Died14 December 2009

England international Alan A'Court was a small, fast and skilful winger with great crossing ability. With Liverpool he won the 2nd Division Championship in 1962. He moved on to Tranmere Rovers and later held coaching posts at Norwich, Chesterfield, Crewe, Stoke and in Zambia and New Zealand. Alan also played for Presvot Celtic.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Prescot Cables 01 Jul 1951 24 Sep 1952
Liverpool 24 Sep 1952 01 Oct 1964
Tranmere Rovers 01 Oct 1964 01 Jul 1966
Norwich City 01 Jul 1966 01 Oct 1968

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1952-53 Liverpool League Division One 12
2
1953-54 Liverpool League Division One 16
3
1954-55 Liverpool FA Cup 3
1
1954-55 Liverpool League Division Two 30
2
1955-56 Liverpool FA Cup 5
1955-56 Liverpool League Division Two 40
6
1956-57 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1956-57 Liverpool League Division Two 38
10
1957-58 Football League Inter League 1
1
1957-58 Liverpool FA Cup 5
1957-58 Liverpool League Division Two 40
6
1958-59 Football League Inter League 1
1
1958-59 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1958-59 Liverpool League Division Two 39
7
1959-60 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1959-60 Liverpool League Division Two 42
8
1960-61 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1960-61 Liverpool League Cup 2
1960-61 Liverpool League Division Two 33
7
1961-62 Liverpool FA Cup 5
1
1961-62 Liverpool League Division Two 42
8
1962-63 Liverpool League Division One 23
2
1964-65 Liverpool European Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1956-57 England Under-23 3
1957-58 England British Home Championship 1
1
1957-58 England FIFA World Cup 3
1957-58 England Representative Unofficial 1
1
1957-58 England Under-23 4
1
1958-59 England British Home Championship 1
1960-61 England FA Tour 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Oct 1956 England v France D 0-0 U23
19 May 1957 Bulgaria v England L 2-1 U23
30 May 1957 Czechoslovakia v England W 0-2 Under-23
25 Sep 1957 England v Bulgaria W 6-2 Under-23
16 Oct 1957 England v Romania W 3-2 Under-23
06 Nov 1957 England v Northern Ireland L 2-3 British Home Championship
15 Jan 1958 England v Scotland W 3-1 Under-23
23 Apr 1958 Wales v England L 2-1 Under-23
02 May 1958 England World Cup XI v England L 4-2 Representative Unofficial
11 Jun 1958 Brazil v England D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
15 Jun 1958 England v Austria D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
17 Jun 1958 USSR v England L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals - group 4 play-off
26 Nov 1958 England v Wales D 2-2 British Home Championship
05 Jun 1961 New Zealand v England W 0-8 FA Tour
10 Jun 1961 New Zealand v England W 1-6 FA Tour


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.