Alan Foggon
| Date of birth | 23 February 1950 |
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
A Tommy Docherty signing which never worked out. This left-sided striker quickly moved on.
The scorer of a marvellous goal in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final win against Ujpest Dozsa in 1969, Alan's erratic form led to his depart from St James' Park.
He enjoyed more sustained success at Middlesbrough.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Nov 1967 | 01 Aug 1971 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Aug 1971 | 01 Oct 1972 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Oct 1972 | 01 Jul 1976 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Sep 1976 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Sep 1976 | 01 Jun 1977 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 6 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | 5 |
5 |
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| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1972-73 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 12 | 3 |
7 |
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| 1973-74 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 41 | 19 |
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| 1974-75 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 41 | 16 |
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| 1975-76 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1975-76 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 11 | 7 |
3 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1968 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1968 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1968 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1968 | Sporting Lisboa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1968 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1968 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1968 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1968 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1969 | Real Zaragoza v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 04 Jan 1969 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1969 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1969 | Newcastle United v Real Zaragoza | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 |
Fairs Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1969 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1969 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1969 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1969 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1969 | Newcastle United v Vitoria Setubal | W | 5-1 | Fairs Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1969 | Vitoria Setubal v Newcastle United | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-6 |
Fairs Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1969 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1969 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1969 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1969 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1969 | Rangers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Fairs Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 29 May 1969 | Newcastle United v Ujpest Dosza | W | 3-0 | Fairs Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 11 Jun 1969 | Ujpest Dosza v Newcastle United | W |
2-3 Agg: 2-6 |
Fairs Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 1969 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Aug 1969 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1969 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1969 | Newcastle United v Dundee United | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-1 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1969 | Newcastle United v FC Porto | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1970 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1970 | Anderlecht v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Fairs Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 1970 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1970 | Newcastle United v Anderlecht | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
Fairs Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1970 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1970 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1971 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 1968 | Bulgaria v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 09 Apr 1968 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 11 Apr 1968 | England v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.