Date of birth | 31 May 1981 |
Place of birth | Liverpool |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Midfielder |
A regular in Liverpool's reserve team in 2000-01, Alan joined Crewe Alexandra on loan in March to gain some valuable experience of first-team football.
Initially used as cover for Neil Sorvel and Kenny Lunt, he made his debut from the subs' bench against Crystal Palace and scored his first senior goal with a close-range effort in the 2-1 win over Gillingham.
He impressed in his spell at Gresty Road and featured regularly in the closing matches before returning to Anfield.
Alan joined Milton Keynes Dons in August 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in December 2007.
He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2009 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2012 in August 2011.
Alan joined Swindon Town in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Liverpool | 27 Apr 1999 | 23 Jan 2002 | |
Crewe Alexandra | 22 Mar 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
Crewe Alexandra | 08 Aug 2001 | 08 Sep 2001 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 09 Nov 2001 | 09 Dec 2001 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 23 Jan 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
Chester City | 20 Aug 2004 | 20 Sep 2004 | L |
Macclesfield Town | 16 Dec 2004 | 16 Feb 2005 | L |
Grimsby Town | 25 Jul 2005 | 05 Aug 2005 | T |
Accrington Stanley | 12 Sep 2005 | 11 Oct 2005 | |
Macclesfield Town | 11 Oct 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
Milton Keynes Dons | 11 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Brighton and Hove Albion | 04 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 5 | 3 |
1 |
1
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2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 7 |
1
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2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 21 | 1 |
2
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2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 5 |
1
|
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2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 9 | 10 |
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2004-05 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Chester City | League Two | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 11 | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | ||||
2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 27 |
4
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2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 4 |
2
|
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2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
|
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2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 28 | 4 |
2 |
7
|
1
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2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 |
2
|
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2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 |
1
|
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2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 38 | 1 |
3 |
10
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2008-09 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 32 | 6 |
1 |
9
|
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2008-09 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 31 | 5 |
5
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2010-11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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2010-11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 2 | 2 |
1
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2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2
|
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2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 24 | 9 |
1 |
4
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2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 |
2
|
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2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 12 | 5 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.